Can someone dislike me just because I’m a tall female?

I’ve been mocked, commented and been criticized for being a big, large young lady. I used to be slender before I gained so much weight during puberty. I remember being 165 in grade 6 or 7th and then after that…..BOOM!!! I’ve gained so much weight! I was 5’9 in 6th grade and 5’10 in 7th. I’ve been 5’11” 3/4 since I was 13. Kids though I was the teacher and I got called out for slouching. My dad would criticize me for slouching and sternly told me to stand up straight and be a lady! Even my own family (not everyone) commented on how tall I am and how big my feet are. I was left out because I was the tallest and biggest girl. I got picked on but never beat up because of my size. Boys never wanted to be seen by me because it would be too embarrassing to date a tall and enormous girl. Ouch that was harsh. One time a middle age woman looked shocked and said to her husband, “OMG honey that girl is HUGE!! 😳”
And they walked off quickly. I could HEAR her and that hurt. Why are we hated so much? Sometimes I wish I was 5’6 or even 5’4”
Even tall men don’t like big tall women.

LilithoftheTrees

This is heartbreaking to read. So much pressure is placed on women to fit into some kind of ideal of what the specific society dictates is appropriate. It makes me angry that your whole persona is judged because of your height. Please try to remember that not everyone thinks that way even if those experiences have affected you. Don’t let other peoples meanness define who you are. Show them the finger and embrace your length, like an Amazonian woman!