Is jealousy something that can be worked through?

Yes: Tell your partner how you feel, and focus on yourself and your feelings or your partner may become defensive or just shut down. You may feel scared or smothered. Communication and trust is important to any relationship. Ask your partner if everything is ok. If you care about yur partner and your relationship, you should work through it.

Sometimes: When jealousy is justified and the rival is real, jealousy can be lessened by reducing the dependence of self worth on a particular relationship. Other strategies for the jealous party is to work on self confidence and his/her ability to act independently. Therapy can help by reducing irrational thinking, improving communication skills, and increasing satisfaction and fairness in the relationship.