Today, I had to sit through yet another one of my mom's, "You need to grow and gain some weight!" rants. I'm 22 and she doesn't believe me when I tell her I'm done growing. I'm pretty sure I'm not getting past 5'2". FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I told my mom that I think I’m anorexic and she told me she didn’t care. When I asked why, in disbelief she replied, "Honey, you are 5’3 and over 350 lbs, at this point you NEED to be anorexic." FML
Today, my mum was saying she needs to gain weight because she was underweight according to her doctor. She then said she's going to eat like me in order to gain more weight. FML
Today, while at my mom’s house, my mom told me that I need to seriously curb my food intake. Then I went to my dad’s house and he told me I need to gain weight. I can’t win here. FML
Today, after I skipped dessert for the third day in a row, my mom cornered me and accused me of being anorexic. I'm actually not far off being clinically obese and I'm just trying to diet, but nothing I say will convince her. She wants me to see a psychiatrist about a disorder I don't even have. FML
Today, I had to sit and listen in mortification as my mother tearfully told our therapist how much sleep she loses over my being morbidly obese. She doesn't seem to care that I'm body positive and happy with the way I am. FML
Today, I weighed myself. When I was fifteen, my mom yelled at me, saying that I was going to end up being 200 pounds by the time I was forty. Well, mom, you're wrong. At this rate I'll be 200 pounds by the time I'm twenty. FML
Today, my aunt said that it looked like I lost some weight. I was pleased with this, since I've been trying to lose some. My mom, for some reason, thought it was insulting. She pulled me to aside to assure me that I most definitely don't look any skinnier. FML
Today, I'm staying with my mother for a week. Every time I eat something, she tells me that it's "swimsuit season" and that I need to eat less. Every time I say I'm not hungry, she panics and insists I have an eating disorder. I can't win. FML
Today, I told my mom I was going through a growth spurt. She said, "Yeah, horizontally." FML
Today, my patient, a chubby little girl, stood on a scale to measure her weight. She was 5 years-old and weighed 65 lbs. I started giving her advice on eating healthy: fruits, vegetables, and more greens. She turned to her mother with shocked look and said, "But mommy, the doctor is fat too!" FML
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ryanthecheeseguy 18
Of you haven't already, I would suggest moving out.
froggyjade 16
I'm 34 and 5ft 1in, stopped growing when I was 12, lots of people appreciate us shorties!
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chocolatefrog28 29
I'm wondering how needing to gain weight correlates to height... As a fellow short person, if there's a magic system where if we gain pounds we get taller, let a girl know and I'm jumping on some snack foods to get to 5'2.
Itsjustaphase 8
B-b-but... you're the perfect height for us short guys!
rockbandaddict85 22
growing up i was teased about being short and how they should feed and water me with miracle grow lol. of course they never did it, so at 29 im still stuck at 5 ft lol never did find the "magic potion" for height growth.
skittle_QUEEN_YO 15
Alot of times people are never happy with how they are trust me being tall isnt all its cracked up to be. You cant wear high heels unless you want to look like godzilla, pants never seem to fit you write and guys fear you when your their dance partners :! Yay for being 5'7 (nearing to 5'8)
mellyski 25
Gaining weight can encourage height growth in pre-teens and teens. Height is predominately determined by genes but if you eat a healthy vitamin, nutrient and protein diet while growing it can help you to grow taller. At that age we eat a lot to assist growth and in some people it looks like excess weight before a growth spurt hits. I should know my specialist tried to help me to put on weight all the time! But I have Crohn's disease and stopped at 4"11 so failed haha. Would be awesome as you say now if there was a correlation as an adult! :)
ToBeFilledInLate 11
#55 Your grammar needs work.
imslappy 8
just get some stiletto heels and wear them.. make your mom feel happy then..
trey600rr 22
Petite is beautiful!
showmeyourears 19
I feel you ; I'm just under 5'1. My dad thought I would keep growing till I reached 5'5 and become the tallest woman in our family. My sister still holds that title at 5'3.
Cupcake040 17
My dad thought i would be 5'8 ....... I decided to stop at 5'3.
shredzone 5
For the non-Americans: it's about 157 cm...
tj4234 36
A lot of countries measure human height in feet and inches. The UK for example. The US is just the only remaining English speaking country to use feet and inches for all measurements of length.
Bugger_off 8
I'm a 5'9 male, not that tall either. I feel you. On the other hand, short and light girls have excellent opportunities for more bedroom fun!
TogeBara 12
Your mother is at least 50% of the reason you are still short. Throw that one at her then explain genetics.
skittyskatbrat 19
#50, also, not only is it Mom's fault she got short genes, she can also blame her Mom for her diet... "Maybe if you'd fed me right as a kid I wouldn't be stunted! You should have been capable of fixing a healthy meal but NO. It's YOUR FAULT!" Sometimes turning the tables on them is the only way to make them SHUT UP when they are illogical and mean :P
Ypetrol 11
Haha
msmedistyle 14
I grew 2 inches in my twenties so there's still hope for you!
[email protected] 14
lol wow I'm taller than all of you guys I'm only 6ft what the hell
MiaNoel 9
Well how tall are you???
Erery 16
Only 6ft? Damn are people there like 6'11 to be considered tall lmao