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No one person can <\/span>make<\/span><\/i> you feel a certain way. You have to allow those emotions. If you’re questioning why am I not good enough for him, you’re planting that seed in your subconscious. <\/span><\/p>\n

That mindset needs to transform into “I am good enough” with subsequent reasons why you are. If you have <\/span>self-doubt or insecurities<\/span><\/a>, an appropriate question is why you feel these emotions, what’s the root, and where the fear is.<\/span><\/p>\n

Once you decipher the meaning behind your <\/span>lack of self-worth<\/span><\/a>, you can work on resolving those issues to get back on that healthy journey towards feeling good enough again. <\/span>Check out the <\/span>a<\/span>udiobook<\/span><\/a> “You Are Enough” to help you learn why you are.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>15 reasons why I am not good enough for him<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

If you’re feeling not good enough for him, the inadequacy stems from your fears.<\/span><\/p>\n

While toxic partnerships exist and abuses happen, self-esteem issues are typically based on individuals placing their value on exterior influences instead of building healthy self-worth.<\/span><\/p>\n

That’s not pointing fingers or <\/span>blaming people<\/span><\/a> for their issues. Society plays a significant part, social media especially. Many influences dictate an inflated reality that an actual human cannot attain, making most people feel less than. <\/span><\/p>\n

Let’s check over some of the reasons people declare “I’m not good enough” for them.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. You will compare yourself against others<\/b><\/h3>\n

When in a partnership where you question why am I not good enough for him, the <\/span>constant comparisons<\/span><\/a> against other individuals, whether exes or close friends, can be draining on a mate.<\/span><\/p>\n

Whether you find yourself less capable intelligently regarding a career or in general or where physical attributes are concerned, a partner can start to doubt their judgment over time.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. A mate compares you to exes<\/b><\/h3>\n

When a mate compares you to their exes, that’s a definitive reason for your question, “why do I feel like I’m not enough.” No partner should be comparing a wholly different and unique partner to others. You have specific talents, skills, and traits that make you stand out as an individual.<\/span><\/p>\n

That means you need to be accepted and respected for your person. Plus, you need to be found to be “enough,” or that mate needs to move on to someone they believe is good enough.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. <\/b>Complaining doesn’t bring changes<\/b><\/h3>\n

While you continually complain to a partner about the areas they lack, there is never an effort to improve.<\/span><\/p>\n

Their unwillingness to change or do things that make you happy can make you feel inadequate.<\/span><\/p>\n

Related Reading:<\/i><\/b> How to Stop Complaining in a Relationship<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/pre>\n
4. You strive to be a perfectionist<\/b><\/h3>\n
Your goal is to perform at the top of your game in everything you do, plus overfill your schedule to a virtually impossible capacity to fulfill. <\/span><\/p>\n
It sets you up for failure, leaving you feeling that you are disappointing your partner and everyone else around you. If you had kept the tasks to a manageable level, that wouldn’t have been the case. <\/span><\/p>\n
Now, you’re left with the feeling of not being good enough.<\/span><\/p>\n
Related Reading:<\/i><\/b> How to Avoid Consequences Of Perfectionism On Relationships<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/pre>\n
5. Rejection from a past trauma rears its head<\/b><\/h3>\n
\"Frustrated<\/p>\n
A mate chooses to spend some time watching the game on TV or opts to work on his car instead of spending his off time with you. <\/span><\/p>\n
While it’s important to have individual time and space, you can’t help but sense a <\/span>pang of rejection<\/span><\/a> and not feeling like you’re good enough for quality time.<\/span><\/p>\n
6. There is a feeling of distance in the partnership<\/b><\/h3>\n
In a strong, thriving partnership, mates have a <\/span>deep connection<\/span><\/a>. When there are challenges in establishing <\/span>healthy communication<\/span><\/a> and developing a bond secured with trust and intimacy, often it’s due to feeling inadequate. <\/span><\/p>\n
This creates distance between partners, making a mate begin to question whether you’re the right person for them and confirms for you that you are, in fact, not good enough.<\/span><\/p>\n
7. You are playing second fiddle now, and it brings low self-worth<\/b><\/h3>\n
Your mate has developed new acquaintances and works with a few new colleagues. The individual needs to spend more time away from home. You feel the need to reach out to check on what’s happening more often.<\/span><\/p>\n
If a phone call or text message is not immediately responded to, there has to be a decision being made at this very moment to break up. <\/span><\/p>\n
The mate constantly has to prove their feelings and emotions to answer for you, “am I good enough for him,” or is he out with other people for the wrong reasons.<\/span><\/p>\n
8. Left behind in most situations<\/b><\/h3>\n
Suddenly when you’re out, your mate begins to walk either behind or in front of you, seldom walking with you or standing beside you. Instead of sitting beside you in a restaurant, they choose a chair across the table. <\/span><\/p>\n
It might just be you feeling not good enough for him to be close, or there needs to be a conversation between you to figure out why they become opposed to being near you.<\/span><\/p>\n
9. Your partner does not compliment you <\/b><\/h3>\n
If you were used to a partner who showered you with compliments at the start of the partnership, but things have started to fade drastically, that could be because you might not be enough anymore. <\/span><\/p>\n
When your best is not good enough, it could be that comfortability and familiarity have set in, causing your partner to recognize that the pairing is no longer sufficient for them.<\/span><\/p>\n
Related Reading:<\/i><\/b> 10 Things to Do if You Feel Unappreciated in a Relationship<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/pre>\n
10. Criticisms are becoming recurrent<\/b><\/h3>\n
Over time you start to notice that it feels like your mate is becoming critical of personality traits or little flaws and quirks that have always been endearing to them. <\/span><\/p>\n
It might be something you’re just overly sensitive about, or perhaps your partner is beginning to find you less than appealing. <\/span><\/p>\n
Related Reading:<\/i><\/b> 10 Ways on How to Deal With Criticism in a Relationship<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/pre>\n
11. You’re enduring a hit to self-esteem in life circumstances<\/b><\/h3>\n
The problem might not be an issue with your mate. Perhaps there are life circumstances creating self-esteem issues like a problem on the work front, maybe issues with close friends or family members causing a sense of inadequacy. <\/span><\/p>\n
You can also feel mismatched if you have a type-A, high-performing partner where you’re more the average human creating the “I’m not good enough for him” vibe.<\/span><\/p>\n
12. Evolving physically<\/b><\/h3>\n
When asking why am I not good enough for him, you might have a lowered self-esteem based on physical changes that can occur due to life circumstances like a bout with an ailment or maybe stress caused physical changes that you believe make you unappealing.<\/span><\/p>\n
You start to wonder how to be enough for someone, but often mates are happy with who you are as a person and not how you grow and change physically.<\/span><\/p>\n
13. Rejection is a fear <\/b><\/h3>\n
If you’ve experienced rejection from a previous relationship or a traumatic experience as a child, you could be projecting that onto a current partner. When your partner makes you feel not good enough in other partnerships, it is warranted to withdraw from that person. <\/span><\/p>\n
But in the current partnership, you shouldn’t project what happened previously onto the new mate instantly feeling they believe you’re not good enough. First, you must think you are in order for them to, and then accept that they do.<\/span><\/p>\n
Related Reading:<\/i><\/b> How to Overcome Fear of Rejection in Any Aspect of Life<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/pre>\n
14. “What-if” is the mindset you consider instead of “what-is”<\/b><\/h3>\n
You’re not accepting of who you are; instead, continually looking at the “what-if” you did this or perhaps were able to do more for your mate to appreciate and respect your efforts since you question “why am I not good enough.<\/span><\/p>\n
What you’re not anticipating is perhaps your mate believes that you are sufficient and is actually quite happy and accepting of the person they’re involved with; you’re the one unsatisfied.<\/span><\/p>\n
15. Low self-esteem is generally the root of the problem<\/b><\/h3>\n
Often the root of “why am I not good enough for him” is a lack of confidence and insecurity related to numerous issues, including mental unwellness.<\/span><\/p>\n
When you’re suffering with personal concerns of low self-esteem and lack of self-worth, it takes professional counseling to work through the root of these problems to get a healthy mindset. <\/span><\/p>\n
Check out this video for guidance on insecurities, “What Makes or Breaks Us,” with Caleb Lareau.<\/span><\/p>\n