What to do when you feel you are not good enough for someone?
EnchantingIcicle99
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Jun 24, 2020
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No one is not good enough for anything. You are a human and you may have flaws and you have done mistakes, but those mistakes and flaws don't define who you are. it's what you've learned from them and how you tried to fix them that does. If someone ever tries to undermine me, I leave. If they won't say something constructive, then I automatically stop listening. No one has the right to tell me what I'm worth, and I shouldn't listen to the ones who do cause they don't really know me, or know what I have been through.
Smilingfuture
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Jul 3, 2020
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When you feel you are not good enough to get others approval, do a reality check of yourself: am i good enough for myself, what insecurities are prompting me to look out for external validation, do i feel low in self-worth, has something/someone caused me to disregard my self respect and become dependent on others. This process of inward looking, confronting your thoughts and inner chatter will help you to have a reality check and take stock of your mind matters. Then watch your emotions whenever it seeks /feels insecure. Observe and affirm within yourself -- that " you are good enough, that you are "sufficient" within yourself.
Cheers!!.
Anonymous
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Jul 4, 2020
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Ah, a problem I face on a regular basis. This question really made me think: when we feel that we are not good enough for someone, is that not just a speculation on our part? To us, we may feel like there's so much we lack but what if to the other party, we are exactly what they need? I would say, do not try to change yourself for the other party. There is only one of you in the world and it would be terrible if you lose yourself to someone who does not see nor appreciate the real you. Do not beat yourself up too much, because you may be perfect in their eyes but you just do not know it.
Anonymous
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Jul 17, 2020
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If you ever feel like you are not good enough for someone the first thing to do is to know that you are good enough regardless what the other person thinks. It's normal to feel like we aren't good enough and everyone at least once in their life, has felt the all too annoying feeling of not feeling good enough. Even if hypothetically the person does for some stupid reason think you're not good enough, you shouldn't bother yourself with it. As cliche as it sounds, you know yourself best. Compared to the other person, he/she doesn't know you as well as you know yourself. If you can be good enough for yourself, don't bother yourself with somebody else's opinion.
Anonymous
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Jul 31, 2020
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No one is good enough for another person—it is not a competition. We all have different values and beliefs, and our pace in learning is different too. Life is an experience, not a chore. We don't have to achieve anything in life to be successful. It is our experience, the process of learning that is enjoyable in life. We are born to be the person we are—not to be the person we want to be.
What we think, we become, what we project, we attract.
Be who you are, and the right person will find you. You don't have to be good enough for another person. You are enough.
Anonymous
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May 27, 2021
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First things first, ask yourself whether YOU think that YOU ARE good enough for yourself. Ask yourself why and try to work on loving yourself. You won’t feel good enough for someone else if you don’t feel good enough for yourself. Try positive affirmations and meditate & journal your thoughts in order to work on this. Remember that you are, always have been and always will be good enough😼 don’t let anyone else ever tell you any different. If the person is the one that is making you feel mediocre, I suggest that you talk it out with them and see where to go from there
fluiditymentor
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Jun 5, 2021
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When I find myself questioning "Why am I just not good enough?" the first thing I do is take a step back. I work re-evaluate the relationship I have with the person and what I've done that could have been wrong. If I find I'm fabricating reasons I am the problem I then evaluate the ratio of give/take and if the relationship is beneficial to my personal growth or well-being. If and when I find that the relationship is toxic and the person is hindering my ability to grow as a person I take the hard steps to sever the ties.
giggleBubbles6722
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Jun 9, 2021
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We have all felt this way at some point in time. The most important thing to remember is that it's okay to feel this way. We all have an inner critic and it helps us improve ourselves to become a better person. However, it is important to distinguish when to listen to that inner voice and when to shut it down.
Negative self-talk breaks our self-esteem and creates self-doubt. The most important part to focus on is whether or not you are good enough for yourself. Everyone is unique and shines in different ways. The rainbow has different colours and they're all beautiful. However, some people like blue more than green and that's okay. In the same way people like other people for different reasons. Because no one can ever be good at everything.
Not everyone knows where they shine or what they are good at that is okay too. Self-discovery is a beautiful thing and it supports self-confidence. The key is to feel good enough for yourself and to accept who you are.
You are unique and an amazing person. You are the best you. Your self-worth is not connected to what others think of you. If they think less of you it usually means they're not comfortable with the person they are. Nothing exudes more confidence than accepting yourself with your flaws.
To reiterate, it's okay to feel this way. Don't allow yourself to indulge in negative self-talk. Only you truly know your self-worth and your true strengths. Focus on that and embrace it until you believe it with your mind heart and your soul.
There's something beautiful and worthy in all of us.
BlueTurtle5
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Jun 13, 2021
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Not feeling good enough for someone in your life is a common experience, I think all human beings want to become a better person, whatever that means to each of us. Some of us have felt like we could never please our parents, or other family members, others have felt we were not good enough for our partner. Or perhaps you don’t think you are good enough as a parent to your own children. Everyone experiences self-doubt at some point in their lives, I know I have many times throughout my whole life! When feeling this doubt of being good enough it can be hard to practice self-love and one’s self-esteem and self-worth can suffer.
A good first step when feeling like you are not good enough for someone is to pause and think about what the real reason you feel this way is. Has the person you don’t feel like you are good enough for actually said or done something that proves this? Or has your inner critic and negative self-talk convinced you of this based on incomplete information, misinterpretations in communication, etc. Maybe they didn’t say the right thing to make you feel loved and cared for but it was an awkwardness in how they said it, and they did not mean you were unworthy. Perhaps you saw something out of context on social media you thought was referring to you when really it was about something silly like a disagreement with an acquaintance or a game lost to a friend.
The best way to find out how someone feels about you is to discuss it with them. Any healthy relationship requires good communication. Find a good time to talk uninterrupted and voice to them how you are feeling.
If talking about it with that person feels too difficult right now, the good news is there is help. You can practice what you will say to the person in your life you are not feeling good enough for with a 7cups listener or if you have the funds or insurance to involve a professional you can find a therapist to help build up your self-confidence and help you work through many issues in your life.
And try to remember, at the end of the day, what really matters is that you are an amazing person who can do great things, regardless of what other people may or may not think about you.
Anonymous
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Jul 1, 2021
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That is a question that I have even caught asking myself a lot. It is a very heavy feeling. Everyone is different. It depends on if you're comfortable enough talking to the specific person about it. If that's not your cup of tea, then that's okay too! The best that I can say is nobody deserves to feel like they aren't good enough for someone, if that person can't see how wonderful and unique you are as a person then just know that they are missing out on someone that could possibly change their life in a positive way. Eventually someone else will come along that will appreciate you and find you the most amazing person that's ever come into their life and that's something to look forward to!(:
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