u/AdmirableMuscle1891

Hi guys, I’m posting this to get your honest opinions. I’m a 5'3 male living in the UK, and recently I’ve been really depressed about my height.

I’ve had this insecurity since I was around 16, and I’m turning 20 in about two months. Lately, my height has started to feel like my whole identity. No matter how much I try not to think about it, I just can’t stop. Seeing stuff online and people’s opinions about height, and then going outside and noticing almost everyone is taller than me, makes me feel really down.

The main thing that bothers me isn’t even dating — it’s more about being respected by other men, being able to go to places normally without getting mocked by adult and children and not having these thoughts constantly in my head. It has got to a point where I really see myself as inferior to others and thinking they deserve more than me. It makes me feel like less of a man.

As you can probably tell from the picture, I’m into self-improvement. I go to the gym, I’ve been doing MMA recently, and I make good money online I’ve had months where I made up to 12k . But no matter what I achieve, I still can’t seem to get over this.

It’s gotten to the point where I’ve even stopped working because I feel so depressed

I wanted to ask if anyone here has gone through something similar, and if it actually gets better. I’ve been dealing with these thoughts for about 4 years now.