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Why do I always think my husband is cheating on me?

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tomatensauce
April 4th, 2019 2:47pm
it might be that your had some bad experiences while trusting somebody. feeling jealous is a feeling that can help you to protect yourself to not be hurt. reacting jealous to earlier situation might have been a good tool to protect yourself. this reaction then becomes intuitive in situations where jealousy might not be productive. but if you are aware of you feelings, you can work on old learned reactions that might not be productive any more. are there also times where you do feel save in your relationship? have you ever talked to you husband about your feelings?
ShiningPanda13
May 5th, 2019 3:31am
A lot of times, our gut feeling is worth listening to, and can be right on the money even if we don't have any facts to support what it is telling us. Other times, our gut is sending messages that mean we are insecure in the relationship - - in this case, we need to explore why we may not feel safe with our partner. Have we always felt like this in our relationships, perhaps even with our own parents? Being able to discern the difference between our bodies really telling us something needs to be addressed and our emotions flooding our ability to think clearly is a skill that can help in figuring out what to do next.
vaidab
May 17th, 2019 7:57am
I feel that thoughts about cheating occur when there's a lack of trust in the relationship. Cheating is the symptom, not the root cause of the issue. A good exercise I recommend: Every time these thoughts would go through your head, accept them (because these are your thoughts) and think how you can improve the trust in your relationship. It's not infidelity that sabotages the relationship, infidelity may or may not exist. But the things that hurt you are the thoughts of infidelity, of cheating, the feelings of insecurity. By working on these each time they occur, you have ample opportunities of building trust and developing the relationship.
Bluedragonflies1
May 18th, 2019 2:38am
I have dealt with those same fears in the past. It boiled down to taking care of me and respecting myself as well as acknowledging my feelings. I felt better as a partner when I did those things. I also learned I can only control and be responsible for my own behavior so I stopped worrying so much. I read books on self esteem and also started some activities to reduce stress and meditation. I also connected with an online support community and ended up volunteering for them. It made me feel good and purposeful and I stopped worrying about my partners cheating a lot. It actually helped heal our relationship and help us grow stronger.
Anonymous
May 25th, 2019 4:04am
I think maybe because you are feeling insecure, or confused in the relationship. Maybe something has changed and you feel as if he is hiding something. He might be going out more, staying out later, and feels like he is being more distant than usual. Maybe you should confront him about this. a change in behavior is always something to look out for, that usually means something is up or something has changed. but don't freak yourself out or rush to conclusions. But your gut instinct is very important to listen to as well. Always go with what you're feeling.
Kalosia
June 26th, 2019 9:53pm
This is more of a lack of self confidence thing. You are maybe insecure about yourself so you get triggered easily from your husband. The quote, “Love yourself first before loving anyone else,” is a true quote because you cannot love your husband if you don’t love yourself. When you don’t love yourself, you are scared of him leaving you and cheating on you and looking at you differently. You can try to confront him and feel better but that is temporary. Those thoughts will come back. But they will leave permanently when you take steps to love yourself. You won’t feel so scared.
SevenSolstice
June 30th, 2019 3:23am
If you can't shake the feeling that your partner is cheating on you, there are two possibilities. 1. They're cheating on you and you're getting a gut feeling about it, or 2. You don't trust them, possibly because they've done something to break your trust in the past, or because you have insecurities. In the first case, you likely have reasonable evidence that's triggering gut feelings that you're ignoring. List out the evidence and see if it's concrete and reasonable. Things like changes in attitude towards you, suddenly being secretive about personal devices and frequently staying out late more often than usual can be indicative of cheating. If your partner isn't actually cheating on you but you consistently think that they are, this indicates trust issues. If it's because of a past incident involving the both of you, relationship counselling may be in order with the purpose of rebuilding that trust. However, if your trust has been broken in a major way, it can be difficult to rebuild. If you find yourself being unable to trust your partner despite working to rebuild trust, it may be time to let the relationship go. If however, your partner has done absolutely nothing to warrant your mistrust, you have some work to do on yourself. You could have been traumatised by a previous relationship, or you could have had bad relationships modelled to you growing up. You may have self-esteem issues that result in you thinking you're not good enough to keep a partner. It is then necessary to recognise that your insecurities aren't rational and to find a more balanced way of viewing the situation. Remember that the past isn't indicative of the present, and remind yourself of your many wonderful traits that make you attractive and lovable to your partner. Individual therapy can help in weeding out these subconscious beliefs about relationships and your self worth.
Anonymous
July 26th, 2019 4:38pm
Having fear of infidelity by our spouses is a normal thought in married couples. Have had them myself! It can be because of anxiety, past relationships with an issue of cheating, etc. Sometimes thoughts can become obsessive and leads to us thinking that it is the absolute truth. When we feel this way, we might try to find reasons to prove ourselves right, but we also want it to be wrong. If we want to confront it, we're afraid of them assuming we're accusing them of cheating and they feel there is no trust. It's normal to want your marriage to be a solid bond and believe that it is. If you're feeling anxious or this thought seems to be the only one that lingers, use the anxious thought guide to help you take this thought step by step and find the reasonable thoughts and filter out the obsessive ones!
sugaryMist97
November 27th, 2019 5:24pm
If you think that your husband may be cheating on you the best thing that you can do is to sit and have a talk with him. In order to keep a strong relationship you have to trust them. So, it is better to have a normal conversation rather than accusing them and making it seem as if you don't have trust or faith in them. If they still seem to be hiding a lot from you I believe that you should take a hard look into what is making you think that he is cheating on you. Maybe there is a deeper reason that you have that feeling.
KiwiJacquie
January 4th, 2020 4:55am
In close relationships, I find that my own thoughts about them can say a lot about my own fears and insecurities. We all have them! Perhaps if you look deeper, you may be able to find some fear that has come from your previous life experience, and it's showing in the form of jealousy or anger directed at your partner. I know that when I feel insecure, my mind can go to all sorts of worst case scenarios. I hope this helps, and good luck on your journey.. It's great that you're looking further into your thought processes to deal with these fears.
Anonymous
January 11th, 2020 6:09am
Because maybe you feel worried or anxious self conscious ously that you are not enough for him and it hurts you because it makes you question yourself. If you feel the way you do, you should try to talk to your husband and explain how you feel and try to work out a solution that makes you feel more calm. I know how that feels to have the doubts that my partner or spouse was cheating on me. After explaining it to her and asking her to support me, she understood why I was feeling the way I did and explained she would do all she could as my spouse to help improve our relationship and self confidence.
Anonymous
January 16th, 2020 8:19pm
A husband is supposed to be loyal, but of course some people do not do this thing. You need to think what triggered this thought in the first place. Maybe you husband is not responding to your messages or calls and then overthinking comes in. There are plenty of reasons of why this thought is in your head. With such thoughts comes confusion, why me what did I do to deserve such thing, stress, anxiety and in the worst case scenario, depression. You are *always* thinking of this because your husband is a huge part of your life. But you and your health is more important, you come first place always, but not to the point is narcisissm.
afrese2015
January 23rd, 2020 11:50pm
Trust issues. More than likely at one point in your life you have been betrayed and you are scared it may happen again. Maybe he is just acting strangely, maybe you just feel insecure. I believe that fear of infidelity crosses every it's the the fear of being made a fool, and the fear of being hurt and losing something that means the most to you. It's normal to be afraid of those things. Commitment is scary, marriage is scary. I had this issue for a very long time with my husband, it took me a long time to realize that I was just making myself crazy. I was worried about something that wasn't going on and that in itself was taking a toll on my marriage. I finally realized that even IF he ever did cheat on me, then he wasn't the man I thought I married and if would rather be with someone else, than I the person I thought I knew wasn't real. Take a good look at why you think the way you do, and then confront the issue, whether it be yourself, or your husband.
exquisiteSunset4812
January 29th, 2020 12:56am
It could be because you love him and don't want to see him with anyone else. When you see him with another girl and you want him all to yourself, its easy to think he's cheating on you. He could feel the same way about you and you will never know if you don't ask. Talk to him and ask him if he is seeing another girl. You will never know if you don't ask. It may be hard or even embarrassing, but it will help you figure things out between the two of you. Do ask him and act accordingly.
Anonymous
April 15th, 2020 4:36am
Sometimes women think this because things aren't the same or the husband isn't the same a little distant or because they're always on the phone ect, sometimes its because self esteem, the best thing u can do is actually talk to each other and bring out how you feel that way if he isn't cheating you wont ruin your marriage and maybe you can actually spy on him which maybe can help but be careful cuz if he isn't he might get mad, and like i said sometimes its just in our head , we see other women and it makes us feel less
Downtownproof
April 15th, 2020 7:29am
It is stressful to think your husband is cheating. Early last year, my husband was always giving me reasons not to trust him. The suspicions were affecting me. I went online for solutions and I was introduced to a hacker/programmer Cyberhunters2, I contacted him via gmail to give me remote access to my phone to confirm things myself. Thanks to this man i got proof that my husband was cheating. He was surprised I knew, Hence he was forced to stop all acts and he has not cheated ever since, because he was surprised I knew about his activities when he was still cheating.
Anonymous
April 15th, 2020 1:03pm
You may I have this feeling because you have trust-isuess from past relationships or some problems in the past. Or it's just a fear that you do not want to lose your loved one. He gave you signals or it is just a feeling you have? If your hubby did not ever did something to prove you wrong, you should have faith in him because I'm sure that he loves you so much and that he would not ever want to hurt you or your feelings. Try to communicate with him about that you are worried, you may get surprised about his thoughts and reactions.
Anonymous
May 6th, 2020 4:12pm
Usually, if we've experienced something in the past, we look out with extra vigilance for signs of it happening again. If you've been in previous relationships where your partner has cheated on you, then it may seem inevitable that your new partner will do the same thing, even if there is no evidence to suggest that they are doing so (or likely to do so). In this instance, it is helpful to ask "When have I experienced feelings like this before?" . If it's a carryover from past relationships, it may be helpful to share your fears with your new partner. In the absence of prior cheating, it may also come down to what is known as your 'attachment style', where our learned behaviours and expectations from our parental interactions during childhood continue to shape our adult experience.
bountifulDreamer46
June 5th, 2020 4:04am
In my experience, there are typically two main reasons to consistently be anxious that a spouse is cheating on you: 1. Someone in your past cheated on you or was untruthful in a way that hurt you. If something like that happened in your past, it's worth trying to think about whether or not those experiences might be coloring the way you look at things now? Maybe it's unresolved pain from a past issue or maybe it's just a reflex you learned to protect yourself, but if that could be the issue, working through it or talking it out in therapy can help resolve the constant worry. 2. Your subconscious is trying to tell you something. Sometimes we glue together various things we see over time and don't even consciously realize what we figured out. Always thinking someone is doing something might be because your brain is trying to tell you it sees the warning signs. For me, it helps to try to focus on why I'm feeling there's something going on and see if I can ferret out what things I've seen that make me feel that way.
Anonymous
June 17th, 2020 5:04pm
A number of things can contribute to anxiety around a partner cheating. Ask yourself a few questions...has my partner been acting differently or suspiciously? Is there any evidence that my partner is cheating? Am I feeling insecure about our relationship? Am I feeling insecure about myself or how lovable I am? Though there are times where there are concerning signs that suggest a partner is cheating, a lot of this anxiety can be attributed to our own feelings about the relationship. If we feel like we aren't connecting well with our partner, or are insecure in ourselves, we might believe that our partner doesn't love us and would do something like cheat. Once we're in this mindset, things that would normally be innocuous can seem like further proof our partner is being disloyal.
anita61
July 10th, 2020 5:57am
This is a case by case bias, but usually, there's some experience in your life that has caused you to lose trust. You might have experienced it before in a past relationship or your husband was (close to) cheating before. Or perhaps you've seen someone else get hurt from being cheated on or your family was negatively impacted by someone cheating. The hardest but most important part when you feel this way is to be self-aware. Be conscious about your past and your circumstances. You may need to talk to a friend or a professional to get an outside perspective. Also, try to understand if there is trust in the relationship. Is the fear of cheating coming from insecurity? If it stems from something involving your husband, I suggest to seek marriage counseling. There's no shame in that.
KristinaJ86
July 29th, 2020 7:08pm
Sometimes, our past experiences can make us weary of the present. If someone has cheated on us in the past, we may carry those same fears into the next relationship. It is important to note that not all men are cheaters. There are some men who want nothing more than to be loyal to a women or their partner. By carrying around your past experiences and fears, it can cause your new partner to suffer for what others have done. This is unfair to them. It is also important to remember that each man is different. If a man treats you wrongly, there is no reason for you to stay. However, give each new relationship the benefit of the doubt. See the man for who he is and not what someone else once was. Hope this helps! Good luck!
thesunwillrise02
August 2nd, 2020 7:43pm
First of all, take a deep breath! Do you have any string of evidence? If so, then your suspicion is valid and you should probably consult professional counsellors. If everything is just in your head, you should ask yourself what qualities does your husband have that make you worry? Is he a frequent liar? Is he acting too intimate with his coworkers? Does he often disregard your feelings? If so, you should have an honest conversations with him and sort the problem out together. If your husband doesn’t check the boxes above, you should ask yourself if you had similar concerns with your former partners. Or maybe there’s something in your life that recently broke out to make you fear losing someone you love? Feel free to talk to me about this if you would like to share any updates :)
HollyNurseEdu40
September 30th, 2020 4:10pm
I have found that for people who may struggle with low self-esteem is can be common to experience feelings of betrayal. This may come across as feeling unworthy or like they are being used. Sometimes when we get those feelings there may be an underlying issue at hand, but it doesn't necessarily have to be the exact thing we are worried about. I have learned from experience to trust my gut, which tends to be right more times than not and to try and keep my eyes open and be receptive to what is going on around me. This helps to make a well informed decision in my opinion. And it never hurts to have an open conversation with someone about your concerns if you are comfortable doing so.
MidwesternCalmSeeker
October 21st, 2020 12:28am
There are a lot of different things that can cause someone to have thoughts about cheating. Have you been cheated on in the past? This could make it hard for you trust trust your husband, and you may not even be consciously aware of this. A decrease in communication, self-doubt and fear can also be factors. By talking to your husband openly and honestly about this, the two of you might be able to feel like you are both on a firmer foundation. If your husband is behaving in a way that makes your doubts stronger, perhaps he would be willing to share why he does or says those things. The solution might become apparent during these types of conversations, as long as the words come from the heart and are not accusatory in nature. If you need to accuse your spouse of something, that might be best accomplished with the aid of a marriage counselor so that it can be done with a non-biased third party who is trained to see beyond raw emotions and can help you get to the root of the problem.
peacefulPineapple1053
November 4th, 2020 9:43pm
I always thought my boyfriend was cheating on me in the past. One day I read an article about anxious thoughts and how not everything you think is true. Your anxious brain makes things up. It is up to you to recognize that not everything you think is true. Just because you think a bad thing or think something like your husband is cheating on you doesn't make it true. Your anxious brain wants to make you believe it is though. Recognize the thought, accept that you had the thought, and then tell yourself that it's not a true thought and you don't have to think it anymore.
Actuallynobody017
November 4th, 2020 10:58pm
Ha ha. You should ask him. If you still have doubts, then it would be good that you tell this to your husband and also see a therapist regarding this issue . I am sure that would help. Inform and discuss the therapy sessions with your husband. Sometimes take him along. If he is innocent he would understand. Lastly ask him very honestly is there anything that you would like to change in you if he wants anything to change and then make those changes. Love your husband and also know what he wants from you. Ask him how you could better receive his love. I hope it helps. Cheers.
Anonymous
November 13th, 2020 7:56pm
Many people are paranoid that their partner is cheating on them for many reasons. Lack of confidence, lack of trust, these are all factors that play a role as to why people think their partners are cheating on them. Another reason can be not spending enough time with each other or not giving each other enough attention. This can lead to the person thinking their partner is being unfaithful. The best way to overcome this would be talking to your partner and sharing your feelings with them. This will help them understand the way that you feel and it will make the bond between you two stronger.
Anonymous
December 16th, 2020 9:30pm
It sounds like you may be experiencing a lack of trust and openness with your husband. When we feel like we cannot trust our significant other we should explore what the root cause is. Do you have a past with partners breaking your trust? Do you recognize your worth? Is there a reason that would lead you to believe this? Begin looking into the possible causes and start addressing it. Open communication and vulnerability are important in a relationship. I would encourage you to share with your husband how you are feeling and what might help you feel more secure. I would also look into ways you can help yourself feel more secure.
Anonymous
December 23rd, 2020 8:46pm
Well if you had a partner cheat it can create issues in the future, or if your husband has cheated before it may make it hard to trust that person. Trust issues can be very common among relationships, it may be a good idea to sit down with your husband and be open with them about how you feel and work on your trust. Trust is the foundation of a healthy relationships and so is honesty. Just sit down with him and explain your situation if you have been hurt in the past it might be a good idea to let them know that you have a hard time trusting him.