Title: 12 Signs You Have a Possessive Boyfriend, Girlfriend or Partner (and What to Do) ⋆ LonerWolf
Headings: 12 Signs You Have a Possessive Boyfriend, Girlfriend or Partner (and What to Do)
12 Signs You Have a Possessive Boyfriend, Girlfriend or Partner (and What to Do)
There is a very fine line between having a protective lover and a possessive lover …
12 Major Signs You Have a Possessive Boyfriend / Girlfriend / Partner
1. You must appease their wishes all the time.
2. They control where you go, when, and why.
3. They stalk you.
4. They are needy and clingy.
5. They try to sabotage your friendships.
6. They don’t respect your personal boundaries.
7. They get extremely jealous and paranoid of “other women/men.”
8. They control what you wear.
9. They constantly message you when you’re out.
10. They want to be involved in all of your decision-making.
11. They are emotionally or psychologically manipulative.
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12. They say that “it’s all just love.”
How to Handle Controlling Behavior
Is Your Lover Protective or Possessive?

Content: All of their jealousy, all of their paranoia, all of their controlling behavior … “it’s all just love.” Your partner justifies his/her toxic behavior by pulling the “love card” on you, thus paving an easy escape route to avoid responsibility and blame. In fact, you might have bought into the “love” excuse yourself, continuing to justify your partner’s destructive behavior because you are unconsciously too scared to face reality. How to Handle Controlling Behavior
Possessiveness and any kind of controlling behavior in relationships is a clear sign of insecurity. And where does this insecurity come from? From the fear of abandonment, rejection and powerlessness. If your partner is possessive, it is very likely that they have a great lack of self-love and self-confidence, and this is because deep down, they feel that they “need you” in order to be happy, safe, secure, and successful. Here is how I recommend dealing with possessiveness in relationships: Re-establish your self-confidence and self-respect which might have been crushed or depleted in your relationship. For instance, explore self-assertiveness, how to love and take care of yourself, and if you are quiet by nature, learn how to rediscover your voice.