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Really Short. :(
Im 14 years old and turning 15 soon. I'm going to high school next year.
I'm fully grown with big boobs and I got my period in 5th grade which made me want to question whether or not I was growing anymore because I heard that if you have had your period for more than 2 yrs, you basically stopped growing.
I went to the doctor and I found out that I'm not growing anymore. I'm not even 5 feet! I'm 4'11. "I was one inch away from being a legal midget? My "friends" make fun of me saying that.
There isnt a day that goes by that I dont hear that I'm short. I know it shouldnt bother and it doesnt all the time, but hearing it all the time can make me feel bad, you know? I tell them all the time to stop and that you know it hurts but maybe that wasnt a good idea since now they know that makes me feel bad?
I should start wearing heels right? One problem! No shoe store has my size because the regular size is 6 and that's too big for me :( So.. I dont know what to do. Isnt getting customized shoes is expensive? Do any places have size 5 for women?
What should I do? It's probably not that big of a deal but I just found out so I'm still sensitive about the subject and I already tried letting my friends and family know that it bothers me but nothing has changed! Please help! =)
P.s. I'm sorry for it being long but i would really appreciate anyone's help!
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guys like short girls to tell you the truth. dont sweat it. at least you have boobs!
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Hey, it's not true that you're not going to grow anymore, you don't stop growing until you are in your late teens, even early twenies in some cases, it takes this long for your bones to stop growing. Just because you got your period quite early and started developing early means you hit puberty earlier then others, but chances are your body still hasn't quite finished developing, so there is still a chance you may get taller, you just need to make sure your diet is good and not restricting your growth in anyway... :)
However, you might not get that much taller then you already are, so you need to learn to accept your height and see the positive side! I was always quite tall when I was your age and used to envy smaller girls as they always seemed to get more attention and be prettier! However all the shorter girls used to say the opposite! We all want what we haven't got :( and all girls have some insecurities about their bodies! As for your shoes, I'm sure you can find some places that cater for smaller shoe sizes, but you may need to look in places other then popular high-street places - a good option maybe to have a look on ebay? or around the internet, which seem to cater for more people :)
As for people calling you short, if you've told them you don't like it and they continue, you know these people arn't being real friends =( but I promise you there are loads of people out there that will look beyond your size and accept you for who you really are, so ignore all the shallow people out there who make themselves feel better by calling you names! Just stay positive and true to yourself and you can rise above their comments.
Wishing you the best of luck! :)
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When I was 14, I was 5'2" but through highschool, I grew to 5'7".
Even though you started to develop early, doesn't mean you have stopped growing at 14 years of age.
As for your shoe size, check out the children's sizes. I know it sounds silly, but I know a woman who wears a size 1 in children's shoes. She is 4'6". Yah, they have those silly "kiddie" shoes, but they also have shoes that aren't. High heels, however may be hard to find in the children's section...
I know you can have custom shoes made, but I'm not sure how you go about it.
Here is a link to a site that links you to places that sell shoes in a size as small as you are needing. I hope you find it useful.
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As for people teasing you about it, there isn't much you can do. Your height is something you can't change, but something you have to accept and learn to live with.
If it were me in your position, I would make jokes right along with your friends. Honestly. That is just the kind of person I am- it helps make it so it doesn't bother you so much.
Why let it bother you anyhow? Being short is a part of who you are- it makes you a unique individual.
As for the jerks out there who just make fun of you to be rude, they only do it because the KNOW it bothers you. If they didn't think it bothered you anymore, they would find no pleasure in teasing you.
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hey,I can really relat,but the other way around!I'm really really really tall,i'm only 14 (and a girl) and am 6 foot.It's totally embarassing so i get that.Sometimes i can't get shoes to :S I mean it's not that easy to fine size 11 :S .I get called tall all the time and it buggs me aswell.I just try to ignore it and if it's really botering me,i'll ask the person why they said that,i mean starte the obvious!Yeah I'm tall so what!?And I'll tell them that people say that to me all the time and francly don't need to hear that again.(thankfully i'm also a redhead so thats a perfect excuse on why i have been so bitchy to them :P) Anyways to sum up,don't let it bother you,thats just the way you are and to hell anyone that bothers you about it!
Hope I helped! :)
<3 Cynthia
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Even though you have been fully develpoing since 5th grade you still have a chance of growing more. Your body stops growing at about age 18. Ignore what your family saysor Get a good pair of heels they always make me feel better, There are places that sell size 5, you just need to find them. Talk to your parents about your feelings and be honest about how it makes you feel when they call you short.
P.S. Im short too. ;)
Hope it helped.
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Unfortunatly, I don't think you are going to grow any more.
And, Unfortunatly, there isn't any way to make your self taller.
The best thing you can do is just try and ignore everyone -- make the best out of being short. You don't hit your head on everything :)
Try wearing heals, or wedges that will make you gain a few inches.
Tell your friends also to back off -- explain to them how you don't like being called short, and to start treating you like their friends.
Of course, most shoe stores have 5s!
Look arround.
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