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You're right,
you can't forbid him to do anything!
You
don't own him, and he has a right to make choices for himself.
You also have a right to decide how you want to be treated and
what you will (and will not) stand for. But unfortunately, there
is nothing you can do to hold onto him.
The smartest
thing you could do is to give him some time and "space."
The worst thing you could do is to appear desperate or cling
to him. If he truly does care about you, he will remain
loyal to you. If not, then unfortunately there is little you
can do about it but move on to a healthier relationship. Remember
that he will not respect you unless you respect yourself.
Nothing turns a guy off faster than desperation!
So my advice
to you would be to first try to relax a little! You
must loosen up your grip before you choke the relationship.
The only reason you would need to question his words is if
his actions don't line up with his words. For example, does
he spend time alone with his friend and then try to hide it,
or is he completely open about it? Does he act differently
around you after her visit? Does he pull away?
Second, it
sounds as though you might be revolving too much of yourself
and your life around this relationship. A healthy relationship
should not have fear.
The
fact that it does indicates that maybe you have "lost"
yourself in this relationship, so losing your boyfriend would
leave your life totally empty. Trust me - I once had a habit
of choking relationships by holding on too tightly. My fear
became paranoia, and then my boyfriends would typically lose
patience -- and respect -- for me, because I revolved my world
around the relationship. I BECAME my boyfriends! So loosen
up, enjoy the relationship, and try to find a good balance between
your time with him and your time with friends, job, etc.
On the flip
side, you should not completely ignore your feelings
.
Perhaps you are feeling insecure because this relationship really
isn't right, and deep down inside you know it. Or perhaps your
instincts are right, and you sense that there is something more
in this other relationship than he is indicating. So, try to
think realistically about your concerns, but at the same time
think about all of the good and unique qualities you have to
offer in a relationship. (After all, you were created to be
different from anyone else on the planet!) Be confident
when you approach him. If he is not interested in what you can
offer, then move on to someone who is! |