I had a fight with my girlfriend this morning.
She spent yesterday with some friends, and that reignited a familiar pang of jealousy within me. I’m grappling with whether this is rooted in my own insecurities or if there’s another underlying cause. I can’t shake the feeling that I harbor deep-seated anger that’s always looking for an outlet, often over imaginary scenarios (yesterday i even tried to figure out if there was a way to access her phone and see her chats )
Whenever there’s even a playful hint at questioning my masculine strength, my response tends to be overblown. In our intimate moments, it’s become evident that she desires a more assertive, dominant side of me. While I’ve made strides in this area compared to past relationships, there are moments when I find myself holding back. For instance, when she says things like, “tell me anything you want,” or comments about using my aggressive energy in our intimate moments, I just shut down.
I’m trying to discern whether this hesitancy stems from personal insecurity, shyness, or a fear of conflating she expressing her desires with commands (leading to a role reversal?). The idea of relinquishing control is challenging for me. Even something as simple as her taking the lead during our intimate moments feels strange and “danger”.
And this morning this raging side of me emerged. Even though we’d been playfully teasing each other, I suddenly uttered some rather harsh words.
Though we addressed the issue and reconnected later, I can’t help but feel that I might have caused a lasting hurt. This possibly ties back to the deep-rooted perfectionism I’ve had since childhood, this notion that “I mustn’t make mistakes” or the fear that “I inevitably ruin everything.”
As for Genesis I’m feeling stagnant. My direction remains unclear. Yet, there are days when I spontaneously experience gratitude for my blessings, which might be linked to the LBFH aura in Genesis.
Right now, my emotions are heavy. I’ve become acutely aware of my limitations in our relationship, and there’s this looming feeling that I’m on the path to damaging it.
Please, if someone can give me some help