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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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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Comments (100)
TouchNGoLife 4
funny. im 22, 5'2" and weigh 110 lbs. I get the you need to gain weight all the time lol
iseebearbears 27
At that height, you do not need to gain any weight.
AnyaS 19
Actually, #101 could gain 20-25 pounds and still have a normal BMI. Even being a little overweight is fine as long as you maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Queen_of_Night 20
Actually, I had a small growth spurt somewhere between 22-25. I gained a whole inch. I'm 5'3" now. :) Which makes me taller than my mom!
amandaw9009 15
I'm 5'0" and 90 pounds. I know how it is!
kissofdeathpls 3
You could always wear heals. that's what I do.
Chibi_Kitten 24
Atleast you are taller than I was when I stopped growing. On the bright side, you are tall enough that you aren't considered a munchkin.
sharedcat 6
Short girls are hot
rachangie 19
I'm 22 and 5'5", the short jokes have finally stopped in my family but they all still tell me to "eat a cookie" when they see me. It gets old but don't let it get you down OP. Hopefully they'll get bored of it eventually.
1030love 10
I get told to "eat a cheeseburger" by my family. I'm just under 5'2" and 119 lbs. I think that's a perfectly fine size, but my entire family is overweight and they want me to join them.
TwentyFourBeerz 18
5'2 220lbs, yeah that's so sexxy
zah2an724 23
5,2 isn't so bad it is kind cute
Kendrah18 19
Short and proud! I'm only 5'0, 110 lbs and love it, for the most part. Tall girls bother me when they pat my head and say I'm cute, other than that it's fun haha. Heels give you the option for being taller! Tall girls can't be any shorter