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Why am I not good enough for my parents?

Profile: TalkingRob
TalkingRob on Jan 4, 2017
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Don't even say that dude/dette! I know parents say rude things sometimes and I know it's really hard to hear them. I'm pretty sure that they just want you to push you a little bit so you can become a better person, not in the way you surely want, but hey! Trust me, most parent are trully proud of their children. Sometimes you might feel like it because you did something they didn't like or they didn't aprove something you thought they might actually like. But that doesn't mean you're not good for them. Communication is the key and talking to them is something you will need to do to express yourself towards them. A really big hug for you! :)
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Profile: Fwalk4
Fwalk4 on Mar 10, 2017
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You are good enough. You are strong and work hard and they love you. Sometimes it is just a bad day and you need to talk to your parents. If this is constant maybe telling them how you feel will change ho they treat you. It may be just a misunderstanding.
Profile: ButterflyofEmpathy
ButterflyofEmpathy on Mar 11, 2017
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Sometimes parents do not realize the pressure some of their expectations puts on you, they care and they want you to be the best you that you can be, however, this can be a crippling amount of pressure when not backed by enough support and understanding. No one is perfect, oftentimes parents want what's best for you and they believe in you so much, and sometimes you have to remind them of what you need from them to be able to reach your goals, in the end, they want what's best for you, and they want you to be happy, and sometimes what they think will make you happy isn't what you think will make you happy.
Profile: TannDee
TannDee on Mar 16, 2017
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I think it is easy to feel this way. I know that I have. However, it is important to know that you are enough. Your parents may have this idea of how your life is supposed to go, but ultimately it is up to you to determine your life path. In time, most parents will learn to accept this path.
Profile: Mushu74
Mushu74 on Apr 1, 2017
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Try looking at it at a different perspective - you may feel as though you're not good enough but they could be just wanting you to do well in life. Parents do put a lot of pressure, it may seem as though you're not good enough but they're looking out for you, they want the best for you & want you to do well & also, to not maybe make mistakes they have made when they were young? They care x
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I think that parents at times will have too high expectations of us. But sometimes we can read into situations, so it is a good idea to have a talk with your parents if you feel comfortable doing so.
Profile: IsaBunnisses
IsaBunnisses on Jun 4, 2017
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I honestly think that every parent loves their child (there are exceptions, of course) and they want the best for you, so they pressure you to be at the top in everything they're interested in. They want you to have a fruitful career and a high quality of life. Try confronting your parents about it. Tell them how you feel. Communication is key to keeping healthy relationships.
Profile: 0laa
0laa on Jun 9, 2017
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All thr parents want their kids to be the best of all , and sometimes they just express it in a wrong way
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jun 21, 2017
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Personally I think this feeling of "not being good enough", comes from myself and not necessarily my parents. Ive always had high standards for myself and constantly pressure myself to be better and sometimes I do it so that my parents can be proud. Can be quite exhausting sometimes.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jun 29, 2017
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It is easy to undermine yourself and feel as if you can't live up to people's expectations however, it is important to remember that although some people have funny ways of expressing emotion, especially love, parents will only be wanting you to do well in life because they have nothing but love. It is also important to remember you are how you are and that is perfectly fine. Feeling confident in yourself is the first step to exerting that confidence to others.
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