I’m feeling inadequate in every aspect of my life, some help?

Hi! So I think everyone gets in these types of funks, but really it's just experimenting over and over again until we find our niche. As much as cliches are annoying, there's oodles of truth to that we find happiness in the most unexpected of places. So try out new things, you mentioned art becoming something you worried wasn't to your expectations...try something else. Or make art a hobby for you, not for an expected end result. Apologies for the rambling, but what I'm ultimately suggesting is try to scope out a passion that gets you pumped for tomorrow, jumping out of bed, because you get to build on it further. Hopefully that helped, and if you'd like to talk, please feel free to contact me. (:

Of course, people can't be good at everything they do. Eveeyone has a fault in some aspect or another, just as they have their talents and habilities in other aspects of life. It's a matter of trying new things when you don't find yourself being 'good enough' in the activites you have already pursued.
I do belive, however, that there's no lack of talent that cannot be compensated with effort and will.
About the comparison, there's nothing I can advise you on because the perception one has of others depends on one, and it's hard to change that. I shall only tell you how unhealthy it is to compare two beings with a different configuration, each capable on different aspects, because it will only bring you down. Good luck!

as an artist and someone who's always trying new things there are a LOT of times when i feel inadequate or like i'm not good enough. i also have a lot of trouble making friends or being in any kind of social situation because i'm always in my own little world, and people point that out to me a lot which leads to me thinking i'm some kind of weird alien. whenever i feel frustrated with something i'm doing i usually just drop it and distract myself, watch a movie, read a book, idk anything if maybe i'm going through an 'art-block' i find not looking at other people's art helps bc i usually get really sad over how much better some people are than me. everyone feels inadequate from time to time, though, and that only means you're human!! so yeah, my advice is distract yourself from anything that can make you feel inadequate and think positive!! i perfectly know how hard that can be but trying won't hurt :^)

Wow, I actually didn't expect anybody to answer this but I'm thankful that you all did and grateful for all your kind words or encouragement. I'll try and take your suggestions and move forward with those and my counselling. Thank you again.

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” ― Albert Einstein

So... why compare your art to anyone elses? Does that mean most artist are no good by comparison of the art done on the Sistine Chapel? Why should anyone try to make better music than the Beatles or Elvis or Queen or any other great musical group of the past?

Truth is... if we compare everything we do with the best that has ever been done most people will fall short most of the time. The only person you compare yourself to is yourself... and it seems you've heard this before but you don't fully believe in it. Remember there was a time when you couldn't walk... and sure enough today I bet you can walk. There was a time when you couldn't talk... and well you probably can or at least express yourself in text form. There was a time when you couldn't read but you must be able to in order to post here. So in fact there is quite a bit you CAN do but you tend to focus on what you cannot do... or at least do well.

I could sit here and tell you all about how terrible with art I am... I'm not at all creative... but I have other amazing talents and I choose to focus on those areas. I am also confident enough to know that I could be GREAT at anything I put my mind to. Some things may require more time and effort but there isn't much I cannot accomplish given energy and time.

In truth no one else can make you feel adequate but yourself. I could tell you right now how awesome and great you are and it has little effect. That isn't just because you don't know me or value my opinion... in fact even those who's opinion you do value and respect cannot make you feel adequate. You have to believe it yourself... the only person you need to compare yourself to is the person you were yesterday... you're always growing... always learning and always getting better.

Be grateful for what you do have... it is certainly more than some others.