Many of us consciously seek out elements of our relationships with our fathers because it's by far our biggest experience of a loving relationship with a man and what else can we do but go with what feels familiar when we're seeking something stable and comfortable?
Although this problem seems to be about your boyfriend, I think it's really about your dad and I wonder whether getting him talking about his new wife, especially the positive things he likes about her might make you see that there is more to it than meets the eye. Although I won't lie, perhaps it's exactly what you think in which case the problem transfers from your dad to you as it's all about how you're going to deal with these feelings in present and future relationships.
Is it normal that my dad's relationships are giving me trust issues?
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Many of us consciously seek out elements of our relationships with our fathers because it's by far our biggest experience of a loving relationship with a man and what else can we do but go with what feels familiar when we're seeking something stable and comfortable?
Although this problem seems to be about your boyfriend, I think it's really about your dad and I wonder whether getting him talking about his new wife, especially the positive things he likes about her might make you see that there is more to it than meets the eye. Although I won't lie, perhaps it's exactly what you think in which case the problem transfers from your dad to you as it's all about how you're going to deal with these feelings in present and future relationships.