No, it doesn't sound stupid at all...I have struggled with this very thing all of my adulthood.. starting I think when I was very young, like maybe 12 or so.
I know NOW that I have been this way because my father raised me up comparing me to Hustler and Playboy pinups.. and I have always thought I had to lok like that or I was no good. No man would ever want me at all.
I have been guilty of comparing myself to other women too.. even tv women.. who have the help of technology and makeup to look perfect. It is all about self image.. confusing body image with self image.
I used to be bad for watching my man when we would be in situations where a good-looking woman is visible.. to see if he is looking.. how lame it that? Poor guy. .afraid to look at anyone for fear of being *****ed at.
I don't do that anymore.. I ignore him when I see other women in the same proximity of us where he can see them.
i had to explain to him too that it isn't HIM I don't trust. its my own ability to be enough for him that I doubt.. and I am working on it. Try to tell yourself.. those women on tv aren't real.. he can't touch them..hold them.. love them.
Tell him it hurts your spirit when he comments on other women... maybe he wil at least stop that,so it doesn't feel like it is being rubbed in your face.
If this relationship was meant to be then you wil work this out.. but look within yourself and see if you are mistaking body image for self image as I have done all my life.This could be the key to freeing you from this.
Good Luck!
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