In a stunning account of an intervention by Barron Trump in a real time assault, the youngest son of President Donald Trump sprang into action upon witnessing a tense and violent situation during a face time call with an online female friend. The woman had been in a romantic relationship with a London man, whom she accused of going into a violent rage after she referred to Mr. Trump as “sweetheart” during the call. The 22 year old man, Russian citizen and former MMA fighter Matvei Rumiantsev, is on trial for rape, assault, and strangulation.
Barron Trump immediately notified London police authorities of a crime in progress, and the alleged victim has credited him with helping to save her life, as his call led to police descending on the scene and taking Rumiantsev into custody.
In the interest of the EXaholic community, there is a teachable moment here. Jealousy is a human trait we know all too well. It doesn’t take much to become jealous when you believe a romantic interest of yours has their eyes on someone else. Yet all too often these jealous thoughts are misplaced. Way more often than not, there is no threat to the relationship at all. The imagination of an EXaholic can run on all cylinders, and when it does, it can become dangerous.
Take a look at this young man’s situation. In one moment he was in a relationship with a woman. Next, he became a defendant facing the prospect of years behind bars, for actions he would probably reverse if given the chance. Unfortunately, It’s too late for that in his case. It’s important to note that one impulsive action can have life altering consequences.
Whenever you feel jealousy, the best course of action is to step away from the situation, even if just temporarily. Consider that you might be misreading the situation. Give yourself time to cool off and think with clarity. Think about the relationship. Are you so crazy in love that you feel threatened at the slightest hint of the object of your affection directing a smidge of attention elsewhere? The irony here is that this is not exactly love. Jealousy has an inherent mistrust that stands contrary to love. When we love, we care for the wellbeing of our partner. We don’t rape or beat those we love.
True love is a two way street. We love them, they love us. We trust them, they trust us. How can we love someone we don’t trust? For those we have affection for and at the same time lack trust in, we may more likely have some form of infatuation or obsession. Romantic feelings bring with them an absurd amount of chemicals that give our brains a high. They say love(we’ll include attraction and romance here) is the most addictive drug on the planet. The drug is powerful and our brains are insatiable.
How can the next Rumiantsev be prevented? Chances are it already happened more than once during the time you took to read this post. But if you are someone who can relate to his jealousy and feel negatively impassioned to a fault, this would be a good time to step away and cool off. Examine what is real in your life and what your impulses are telling you. Go on a learning expedition. Learn about your feelings. Learn about real love. Learn about how to deal with unrequited love if that’s the case in your life.
There is a world of choices you can make that don’t involve violence or retribution. In fact, there is so much you can do to be better and learn from your feelings.
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