Title: How to Deal With a Possessive Boyfriend: 13 Steps
Headings: How to Deal With a Possessive Boyfriend
How to Deal With a Possessive Boyfriend
Method 1
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Mending a Relationship with a Possessive Boyfriend
Method 2
of 2:
Removing Yourself from the Situation
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Trudi Griffin, LPC, MS
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Explain your needs in your relationship. Your boyfriend may not know your unique needs in your relationship, so it is important that you communicate with him. This may help to alleviate his possessive behavior. Explain your need for independent lives. Tell your boyfriend that even though you love spending time with him, it is important for you to be able to spend time with your friends and family as well. Having a life outside of your partner is a very important part of a healthy relationship Encourage him to spend time with his friends and family without you, too. Communicate your desire to be trusted. Just as you trust him, he should be able to trust you as well.