Re: Anyone attribute severe social anxiety to their height?
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Yes, in one way or another, at some time or another, we ALL face this problem. I have friends that edge down and lean against something to be at eye level with me, automatically, just because they love me, love my company, find me fascinating to converse with, and are tired of the eye-level disparity. I am blessed in that way in social situations with good friends.
Out in public alone I hate being trapped up against great big "real" men. It is so threatening to me, even if no one says anything humiliating. I hate going to stand-up parties and trying to walk around and talk to other men who are all between 6 and 14" taller than I am. WAY too uncomfortable. I avoid it a lot more nowadays because I am old enough that I don't have to attend such parties very often anymore. Really-- it depends on my mood.
Chests-- that's what we see and talk to: people's chests, not their faces. In a random crowd, 96 out of 100 men are looking down at me, and half of the women are too. To say it bothers me is an understatement. And yet, I put myself in that situation once in a while. Why? Because I refuse to live life as a recluse just because it's uncomfortable. Also, I have an extroverted, take-charge, Type A personality that gives me the appearance of being larger. So, it bugs me, but it doesn't conquer me. Craning my head back to talk to all the big men is a literal pain in the neck. But-- I do it.
Only you other short guys get this. I never talk about this hassle with anyone else. Thanks for listening.
What are your thoughts?
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