[Update] I(28F) feel an irrational jealousy towards my son (3M) when my husband (31M) gives him lots of attention/affection. Should I discuss it with my husband or will he be creeper out? Has anyone else dealt with this?

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Ok, I know this is an update no one cares about but I'm just so happy with what happened after I got advice here and I just need to tell someone hehe. Original post.

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So after flip-flopping about the issue a lot, I decided to just tell my husband (in a non demanding and non accusatory way as adviced by reddit) and honestly he was so understanding and wonderful about it that I now wonder why I was ever worried. He reassured me that I wasn't a horrible person and that he still loved me and that I just had a little problem that I needed help with. We're now looking for a good therapist for me. Already seen one, going to see two more before deciding which one is best for me and take it from there. I can't wait to work through this so I don't have to feel the way I do or at least know how to deal with those feelings better.

Thanks to everyone who gave me advice before :)

Edit: Thanks everyone for your kind words! Reading these wonderful comments really made my day. Honestly I didn't expect this to get so much attention, I was just very excited and felt like telling someone, anyone :) Even though I cannot reply to all these lovely messages, I truly appreciate them. Thank you so much!