Struggle with jealousy from "summary" of The Lover's Dictionary by David Levithan
It's not a rational emotion, jealousy. It makes me feel as if I'm not enough, as if I'm constantly falling short. It's a battle I fight within myself, a struggle that consumes me from the inside out. I know it's not healthy, that it's toxic to both me and the relationship, but I can't seem to shake it. I see you talking to someone else, laughing at their jokes, and I can feel the jealousy rising up in me like a tidal wave. I try to push it down, to ignore it, but it always manages to resurface. It's like a monster lurking in the shadows, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. And when...
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