Is it normal to be depressed and sad because I'm a little short at 5 foot 6?
369631
your however tall you are...so just be happy about it....don;t let it bring you down...you can make up for it in other ways!
1128515
What! You mean God doesn't give me extra brownie points for keeping a good average? I feel lied to. I feel let down. I feel it has all been for nothing. I am now so depressed. \nLove & Light \nSharon
496986
I'm 5'7", i had the same problem when i was younger, no self confidence , because most of the girls were taller than me. I could not ask them out or even talk to them knowing i will be to short for them.\n  So one day i decided to do something about it. I went and bought myself a pair of 5" platform shoes.. ( by the way, this was in 1975, this was the year for fashion LOL..)anyway\nit was sat night i was getting ready to go to the disco, i wore my flying nun collard shirt, my 16"flared trousers, and my new 5" platform shoes, my flares would cover most of my shoes so knowone would notice them. Anyway i went to meet my mates outside the disco, i got off the bus and i started to walk towards the disco. I felt great walking 6' tall, i could see all these people lining up waiting to go in, and just as i crossed the road i must of stepped on a large stone or something, and my ankle gave way and ended up flat on the floor with my flares up to my knees and my shoes exposed for everyone to see. All i can remember is everyone p...ing them selfs with laughter, my mates, and all the girls standing there, i never lived it down.\n  After i binned the shoes i decided to approach it in a different way, instead of trying to be the tall guy i might as well be the funny short guy and just make the girls laugh. With that sense of humour i dated a few tall girls.\n  ( Sorry this has dragged on a bit )
731612
perhaps admitting you have a problem and calling your doctor. Sometimes you cant help but feel depressed and have anxiaty (?) It may be a chemical imbalace. Might not have anything to do with you directly.
915756
I stand six feet tall and fell in love with a girl that is 4'11" and I must admit it was pretty cool in regards to the fact that she weighed so little ,about 98 pounds,I could pick her up in many ways,from in public to in the bedroom....Short women,in my opinion seem much more feminine,since they are smaller than me,making me feel that much more manly....From now on I think I will always have a thing for shorter girls....Tom Science 4
702287
Yeah, I went through that 6th-8th grade. It just feels like everyone hates you. You are an easy target. I had to change schools, my behavior and appearance to find my will to live, and friends. DON'T let others judge your self-worth. Who are they anyway? Everyone is equal.\n\nI heard that people who feel bad about themselves enjoy making other people feel low, so they can feel better about themselves. See how it works?\n\nIgnore them. Only God will love you unconditonally because he understands you inside and out. Draw close to him and ask for friends who will love you for you,
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Im 21 never done anything with anyone or had a g/f( except onece with a hooker lol )im 6 ft and now 138 lbs and it seems no one is interested at all. I have like 2 freinds and suffer from depression and also have very low self esteem and confidence and also ive being bullied from the day i started school . Do i want to end things . no i dont that would be letting the dickheads win . When you say big boned what u mean  because if your lean ( low body fat ) and have big bones thats hot too i think you should not even bother worrying your not even fully grown and your a kid still i mean im still young and im 21 i look like 16 lol so yeh my point of explaining this is to tell u that their are people in worse situations if you end now then you wont find out what things could happen you never know some really good things might happen even if u dont belive it which you dont because deopressed people dont i read it up on a doctors website so i know the symptons of depression which you may be suffering from and it affects your way of thinking.
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That is very normal. Remember not to compare youself to someone else's height. That has to do with genes. If you are taller than others, it simply means that you have family members who are tall or you just had a growth spurt. You probaly will get taller until you become an adult. \n 5"3 is considered petite in the world, so don't worry about it. My friend was tall for her age, but the rest of the class eventually caught up to her.
857019
Could happen..but not likely!  Why are you so worried about your height??  You are a girl...so its ok to be short!!!!!!!!!
282130
Dont listen to people's sarcastic answers to this.  You could do a ton of different things.  If you dont have any friends that you feel comfortable enough with to confide in, you could always look in places like this!  I'm sure people would love to reach out to someone like you.  If you have reasons why you are feeling sad then you could look into the root of those to see how you can change them.  There are a ton of things.  When I was younger, in high school, I went through some depressing times and it really wasnt good to hold it in.  You should talk it out, even if it is with a stranger.  If you are ever feeling really down you can email me, I'm a stranger but I care about others.  Sometime in the next couple of years I will be a teacher and run into things like this all of the time.  I could use some practice.  If you ever feel like you really should talk to someone my email is mobz585@yahoo.com.  I will talk about anything!  Even if its nothing, anything to help!  Remember to keep your head up!
111359
It could be depression, but when I feel sad, it REALLY helps to talk to someone. It's as if a weight has been lifted of your chest. What also helps is the arts. Music, Drama, Art, and Writing.
579590
ya i feel that loads of times but its not true and you most certainly are not ugly even though i have not seen you before. Its easy to feel unhappy but try smiling and see what a big difference it makes!
1053669
Open your eyes and realize that life is too short to be sad. You don't have to sad if you don't want to. I would undertsand your melancholia, if for example, you have recently dealt with a family member who has died. But really, you must find the source of the depression and fix it. Simple. Now, I have never gone through any such depression, as I am only 16, and have led a so far, happy life. If I ever did feel depressed, that is how I would approach it. Don't ever take antidepressants. They will only worsen things. Your body will become addicted to them, and you will see antidepressants as your "only way out" so to speak.\n\nGood Luck!
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If you eat healthy and stay active that is great!  I am about 5'8 and I look pretty good at that weight!  Don't compare your weight to your shorter friends bc us tall girls weight more anyway.  Remember to feel good about yourself and be healthy and you will be beautiful.
489430
I sometimes feel the same way that you feel...and I hate it. I'm so sorry that you feel that way and no I dont think that it should be normal but everybody had bad days so what I try to do is find something to do so I want think about whatever got me down. I love you, so put a smile on your face! :)
512604
you're not short,just smaller than some other guys. Don't worry. i can't help on the other parts,sorry.  But keep in mind the saying,the best things come in small packages : )
601450
Hey there,\n\nAll heights are acceptable, no matter what. I felt exactly the same way as you when I was younger. I am 19 and i'm 4'9 and my feet are really small and my figure frame is tiny as well. You should be happy with your body, its really fun to be short and a lot of advantages do come with it. And as for guys and dating, you will find a guy who will love you for who you are and he will love your height as well. Well when people are different, I guess a lot of people will be self conscious or stare when they are around different persons. It seems to happen all over the world. I guess its human nature for us to be self conscious about someone different around us until we get to know them.