I'm in an ENM relationship with my lovely primary partner. He is incredibly reassuring, communicative and patient. But I feel conflicted sometimes about the fact that he is in love with another partner.
I don't quite have the same depth of relationships with the other people i see; they're more focused on physical intimacy than emotional. I know rationally our relationship is totally separate but i struggle with feeling jealous and intimidated.
For context, him and I spend most of our time together, go on trips together, actively talk about co-habitating and raising children together in the future.
I also struggle with anxious attachment which is worth mentioning. Does anyone have any advice on how to frame it to myself/come up with ways to think through it productively?
Last thing: would appreciate responses rooted in compassion. I understand some people have been living this lifestyle for a long time but I'm fairly new and still unpacking normative monogamous norms.
When does your jealousy occur? Is it a constant companion or is it when heβs away with his partners or communicating with them?
And is this jealousy rooted in the way you felt treated by your partner when he decided not to break up with his other partner a few months ago?
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