Why am I not good enough for my parents?

Feeling like you're not good enough for your parents is an awful feeling. If your parents have outright said you're not good enough, then that's even worse. If this is just a feeling you're having, it might be worth it to bring the topic up to your parents. I know when I brought the topic up to my mother, it turned out she was actually just expressing her own anxiety over situations outside of her control, and a way for her to feel like she was pushing me to be my best while protecting me. Being told you're not good enough by a parent is NOT a reflection of you. It's a reflection of their own insecurities and shouldn't be how you define your self-worth (as difficult as that may be).

Why aren't we good enough for parents? Good question. Every person at one point or another feels like they disappoint their families. For example, you get an A in a subject you have trouble with, yet you are told you should at least have an A+. Why isn't an A good enough? Parents want the best for their children and for them to be just like them. Maybe you want to major in cosmetology, when your parents want you to be a nurse like your mother. That's a decision that makes you different from them, and that they may not like. So if you are scolded like this again, try to say, "I'm doing my best, thanks"or "I feel confident doing this, but thanks for the concern". You need to be slightly firm with what you believe and think. Good luck, and take care!