5'0 and done growing ??

**AshB$** · 08-11-2011 12:57 AM

I've always been one of the shorter people in my class which never really bothered me, I never felt "short". But I always got teased.
Now I'm 16 and 5 ft tall and I've been this same height for a couple years now. And it really bothers me. I love being short, I wouldn't like being taller...But an inch or two wouldn't hurt.
My problem is, I feel like a child. Yes, I'm young...but all the other girls are taller and have much more "womanly" bodies. I know it sounds pathetic, but I'm crying writing this.
I want to feel like a woman. I don't want to be a child forever. My 12 year old sister is taller than me! My mom is 5'3 and my father about 5'10. Not very tall...but this is ridiculous!
When I was born, I was tiny...And my parents were actually worried I was going to be "a little person". So they took me in to have some kind of tests done on my bones.
Heres what I've always been told, my whole life: The doctor said I would grow to be 5'6.
mmmmm !! . Bull shhitt
Maybe I could have grown a little bit taller, but I've gone through some tough moments in my life.
At the age of 12 I became vegetarian...Have not eaten meat since. And at the age of 15 and up to now, I've been struggling with bulimia... I'm sure these could have something to do with my height. And it really sucks I can't go back in time (I so would if possible!).
I just need help. Support. Something. Anything. I don't want to feel like a child. I really really want to feel like a woman. I always dreamed as a little girl that I'd have a beautiful body. I never pictured myself being tall, but I wasn't picturing myself looking like a 13 year old for the rest of my life either.
I feel not beautiful most the time, I can't even find jeans that fit. I just need some sort of advice. I don't know... It just feels good writing everything out too.

**Mes T** · 08-11-2011 03:13 AM

Hi sweetheart. Do you know how many beautiful *women* there are out there, who are precisely that height? Way more than beautiful "tall" women, that's for sure. You have a petite body - something so many would kill for.

Your height doesn't define whether you are a child or an adult. I've seen plenty of girls taller than me (I'm 5'8) who look like children because of the way they act, and the way they dress. And I've seen loads of women shorter than me who look absolutely amazing. And I've often envied them, wondering if I could be like them if only I were shorter!

I can see from your avatar that you are a lovely-looking young lady, and in the coming handful of years you will rapidly grow into the woman you want to be.

**ska1331** · 08-11-2011 07:39 PM

Well if it makes you feel any better, I personnally adore women 5'3" and shorter. I stopped growing at around 13 at 5'10" and I'm THE shortest and smallest in my family. I'm a guy and my mother is taller than me. I was teased growing up, especially by my family, which really sucks, so I kinda understand. Trust me, as you grow older you WILL mature into a beautiful woman. I'm still the same size but in no way do I look like a child.

Being vegitarian is a choice and its ok that its yours, but bullemia is a serious problem. Please, please get some help on this. For your sake and for the sake of that woman you are waiting to become.

I hope that in some way I was helpful. Remember that there is only one you and its the greatest you the world has ever seen.

**jns** · 08-11-2011 08:59 PM

My mother is 5'1" and my wife of 21 years is 4'7". I think short women are great.

**Trishlm89** · 08-13-2011 03:14 AM

Originally Posted by Mes T

Your height doesn't define whether you are a child or an adult.

I completely agree! I'm 22 and only 5'3". I grew up with two best friends who are only 4'11". And they are 23 and 24 years old.

When it comes to other girls your age having more "womanly" bodies... It all depends on your hormones and genes. I didn't start getting my curves or my boobs until I was out of high school. (I obviously had some boobs while in high school but..) Like I said I'm 22 years old and my hips just decided to widen and boobs decided to grow more only a couple months ago.

You just have to be positive. Take what life gave/gives you and go with it! I know it can be tough at times but there is always tomorrow and the future ahead of you to look forward to! You'll grow up and become the woman you want to be!