u/Emergency_Cheek_9311

I’m a tall girl from India, and honestly, my relationship with my height has been… complicated.

I’ve always been taller than most people around me since childhood. In school, I stood out a lot, and not in a way I enjoyed. People would constantly point it out, and while some meant it as a compliment, it often felt like unnecessary attention. As someone who already struggles with anxiety, that kind of spotlight wasn’t easy to deal with.

There was a time when I actually avoided going out unless it was absolutely necessary. Especially in my hometown, I’d feel hyper-aware of myself, like I was being watched or judged just for existing. It affected my confidence more than I’d like to admit.

The confusing part? At the same time, people would say things like “your height is amazing” or “you’re so lucky.” And I didn’t know how to feel about that. It didn’t feel like a good thing back then.

But over time, things started to shift.

In university, being around more diverse people helped a lot. I wasn’t always the tallest in every single space, and that made me feel more normal. I slowly started becoming more comfortable in my own skin.

Now, I genuinely appreciate my height. I see it as something unique and strong rather than something awkward or attention-grabbing.

That said, one small thing I wish people understood:

Calling someone “big” is not the same as calling them “tall.” Especially for girls, words matter. “Tall” is neutral (even empowering), but “big” can feel… off.

For context, most of my friends are around 5’7”, and I rarely meet girls taller than me. The tallest friend I have is also around that height. In my family though, everyone is tall, my cousin is about 6’3”(2nd image)and most people are between 5’10” to 6’5”. So at home, I’ve always felt completely normal.

It’s just outside that things felt different.

Anyway, just wanted to share this because I know there are other tall girls out there who might feel the same way. It does get better, and eventually, you start owning it.

And yeah height isn’t something to shrink yourself for. :)

I don’t know why I keep coming across influencers who talk about things like hair loss, AGA, or thinning, and then say “comment down for details” or “DM for product links”… but when you actually check, it’s always just promotional products or very basic information that’s already available everywhere. It never feels like they’re sharing real, honest experiences or anything genuinely helpful.

What confuses me more is that they clearly know how to present things like before/after pictures, angles, lighting and they understand how people struggling with these issues feel. Still, it ends up being more about business than truth, and that’s frustrating and morally wrong. I wish they have Diarrhea.

There’s also this one really beautiful girl I came across her hair looks extremely thick (in the video that I have posted)like unbelievably thick and she claims she has AGA but says she’s not using something like minoxidil and is only taking supplements and basic care. That just doesn’t make sense to me. How can someone have AGA and still have that level of thickness?

I genuinely don’t understand how this works. Are they not being honest? Is there something I’m missing? Why does so much of this content feel misleading instead of actually informative?

Would really appreciate if someone could explain this properly or share real experiences.