What to do when you feel you are not good enough for someone?
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What I normally do is I try to realize people are smart and don't like to waste their time. My friends, S/O and family wouldn't be around me or request my company if they didn't enjoy my it for one reason or another.
I remind myself of the things I'm good at and what people love about me, I try to think of the positives about me
Step back and take a look at why your feeling that way. Chances are it's just a little insecurity that everybody feels at one point or another. If somebody likes you then you ARE good enough. You should try to have a bit more self worth than you give yourself credit for.
Ask yourself are you really not good enough?
Think about the good things that you have done in life!
You are not less than anyone
You are loved and you can love
never underestimate yourself
Ask yourself why you feel this way. Do you feel that you are not good enough for this person because:
a) You are not meeting your own standards and see them as better than yourself
b) You are not meeting their standards and they see themselves as better than you
c) You are not meeting the standards of another person who is influencing you to feel unworthy in general
If the struggle is internal, determine what it is exactly that you feel inadequate for. Are you not reaching your goals? Have you recently lost a job or friend? Do you not feel equal to your partner financially, physically, or emotionally? The only way to battle this feeling is by creating positive change in your life to accommodate the needs of the person you hope to be.
If the person is making you feel inadequate or unworthy of having them in your life, then this is a fault on them and not yourself. Try communicating with them and letting them know the actions or words that make you feel as if they are "superior", and how they can change their treatment of you so that you both feel appreciated and worthy. If this person is unable or unwilling to change, know that you do not need to stay in a toxic relationship. A good relationship makes you feel fulfilled and uplifted! Not down on yourself.
If another person outside of the equation is making you feel small (say, a boss, co-worker, teacher, peer, family member, professional), follow the same strategy as above. If you can, distance yourself from this person, or report them to a higher power who may help you resolve what issues are between the both of you.
Whenever I feel like I'm not good enough for someone else, I take a step back to see if I am judging my worth on that person. If I am, I try to shift away from that viewpoint and realize that judging my worth based on someone else is unhealthy and unnecessary.
It doesn't matter who that someone is. First, ask them if you are worth it to them because your feelings could be completely wrong. Second, in the case that you are not worth it to them, you shouldn't let it get to you. It would be time to realize that that person is not a positive/good energy in your life to have around. Third, try and find people that CAN be that positive influence in your life. Then it will only go up from there!
It's time to decide then where is the line between love and slavery.
It's one thing to serve someone (no need to be in love, can be any person).
And another thing to slave for that someone, just because out of fear, abuse, or hope or whatever else.
Ego, animal, male or female, these will never have any respect for a Person.
Sadly, when a Person dives into her animal nature, she follows her animal interests and purposes.
She will then abuse anyone around, family or no family, friend or foe.
There's no limit for animal if you let it.
Animal will abuse you until you drop dead.
It's vital to decide where is the line for you.
Because once you cross the line of abuse and slavery, pain grows exponentially and the experience is crushing.
Be very careful, really.
Anonymous
February 26th, 2017 9:21am
You should never feel that way. If someone makes you feel like you are not good enough (or if something makes you feel that way) than remember that you are better than that. Anyone who makes you feel bad about yourself is not better than you. You have to remember that you are just as good as them and let that feeling wash over you. Once you start believing yourself, no one can make you feel that way.
Years ago I would have turned away or just put up a wall. I am now in a relationship where in the beginning I felt that way, but now we are talking more. I realized that talking with the person, and sharing your feelings with them really helps the relationship.
Anonymous
March 17th, 2017 11:36pm
talk to that person tell them how you feel. you never know till you talk to them. And never forget that if your not good enough for them they dont deserve you.
Anonymous
May 10th, 2017 3:51pm
Try to remember why they wanted you in the first place, rather than your feelings of inadequacy. However always be aware that every life form has their strengths and weaknesses, so instead of putting them on some kind of higher pedestal try bringing them back down your expectations to reality.
Remind yourself you are lovable and valuable. Take some time out of the day to reflect on some positive attributes you have; things that you love about yourself. Remember that your self-worth comes from no one but you, and that no one can take self-love away!
Talk to them about it. Remember that honesty is the stable foundation in a relationship!
If you feel unhappy about something in particular then you must tell them why and what it is so it can be fixed as soon as possible.
You should probably stop and question why you feel that way. What metric are you using to compare yourself to them? Could it be that there are other points of view that could shed a different light on the situation? But, perhaps most importantly, do they want you, knowing full well that you are a human being and thus have your own unique mix of qualities and flaws? Because in the end that's all that matters.
You are always good enough. Even if you don't feel you are, you just keep their feelings in mind. If they thought you weren't the one for them, they'd leave. But they haven't. They're staying here, with you. Not being good enough isn't really a thing. You may not be their type, but you are ALWAYS good enough.
Anonymous
June 15th, 2017 10:24am
every human being is unique and no one is better than any other. However we can think sometimes we are not good enough. Everybody makes mistakes, even though we made mistakes, we should focus on learning from the past experience and making our good sides even better.
Anonymous
June 24th, 2017 7:50am
i try to be better and in that process and not loosing the fact that i have to be myself even in that process
Think about all the reasons that they love you, like how they feel about you and why they care about you.
Anonymous
September 27th, 2017 1:53pm
In my opinion, you talk about your insecurities with that person. Let that person assure you that you are wrong, and little by little, tell yourself everyday that you are worth it. Gradually, your insecurities will fade away once you believe in that. Also, if the person makes you think that you are not worth them even after confrontation, then, leave that person. Because, that would mean that they do not truly appreciate you.
I will first loose contact with who ever makes me feel like that and later get in touch with a therapist to help me build my self confidence again
Anonymous
November 13th, 2017 7:38am
It simply means that you are not aware of your own strengths. Start counting them down you will realize you are as good as any one else. Furthermore remember that may be one of your strength is extremely valuable.
Like honestly is a very expensive gift don't expect from cheap people.
Think about why you believe this. Is the person worth you worrying about this? Is the thing you think they want you to change something you, personally, want to change? How important is your relationship with them? Are you happy with how good you are youself?
What is it that makes you feel you are not good enough for them? Sit and write some positive qualities of yourself that you see in yourself and that you think other people might also see. This might help when you’re feeling that you’re not good enough for someone
Anonymous
December 6th, 2017 11:48am
I make myself realize that someone better is waiting for me and I'm only good enough for him but also we're perfect for each other.
Anonymous
December 14th, 2017 1:28am
Know that no one is perfect or good enough, we all have our own flaws, we also have our own good points. You just need to be true and express your thoughts to him/her to remove that anxiety. Because for me, if that someone truly loves you, you won't have to compete, they will love every part of you, good and bad.
I look to myself and improve what I wish to improve for my own reasons and raise myself to my desired pedestal. As long as I feel fine or even better in my own skin, then I'll always be good enough for who's right for me.
Learn to find yourself and love yourself before even thinking you aren't good enough for someone, everyone is good enough for someone. Don't let that define who you are let YOU define who you are as a whole.
Tell that someone how you feel. They will tell you and help you understand that you are a great person!
See if you can have a think about why you're not 'good enough'. What is it that 'good enough' means anyway? Often all of us are familiar with the term, but we don't really know what it means to us - get specific. See if you can write down all the things that make a person 'good enough'. I'm sure that once you start to look at that you'll realise that you are :)
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