[einundzwanzig]

Lately, I've been feeling more inferior to other people. I feel this way because people keep making a big deal about my height. I'm 4'10 and 3/4ths yes every little bit makes a difference for me. It seems to me that other people are way more put off by my below average hieght than I am. I've always been short and it seems that people don't know how to react to it, as if there's anything to react to.

I feel as though people automaticaly put me in that inferior position because of my height. It's almost like they view me as passive or weak because I'm not tall. And I want so bad to prove myself that I am not weak and most definately not passive. In fact, I'm a very independent, self-sufficient person who isin't afraid to go after what I want. I feel that people can sense my inferior complex so they treat me that way- a self-fullfilling prophecy.

I don't know what to do, or how to act so that people won't make me out to be some weak little girly girl. I try not to let it bother me, like when people make comments such as "shall I get the booster seat" or "wow your short." But sometimes it's just so hard to not let it get to me.

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Hello, 21.

http://www.shortsupport.org/

[Gus1234U]

i can relate, ein,,, i remember people asking me: "gee, have you always been that short",, lol, i never felt bad cause i knew i could take them down at the knees any time i wanted,, and i had all the advantages in most ways. keep that in mind, they have no idea how nice it is to be able to curl up in a chair,, or all the other things you will find in life to be happy about,,, best wishes,, Gus

[einundzwanzig]

Thanks for that site. Nice information. I've been feeling better about it. Since, I can't change it, I might as well make the best of it. And yes curling up in a chair is one of my favorite past times. It's fun to contort myself in crazy positions... not to mention sex is better too lol... anyway, I'm just trying to look at some of the positives.

Thanks for responding,
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[lynn P.]

I try not to let it bother me, like when people make comments such as "shall I get the booster seat" or "wow your short." But sometimes it's just so hard to not let it get to me.

Wow it's hard to believe people could be this mean and insensitive and I understand how this could hurt. You should come up with some good responses. Sorry this happens to you and they're just mean/rude people - don't let them bother you.