I feel like a giant. How can I feel confident in myself?

[Alright94]

I'm 5'8 and I weigh about 170, I used to play soccer for about 6 years and now I'm going on to my 6th year of competitive cheer leading so I'd like to think I'm in pretty good shape. I have muscular legs and I kind of have hips but I lack in the butt area, I wear a C in bras. Everyone and my doctor tells me I'm in shape and that I'm not fat but I'm working on losing a little bit of weight. I feel like a giant and that I'm taller or bigger than everyone else. I don't feel comfortable in my own body. How can I feel more comfortable about myself

[SCU2013]

lol don't listen to the guys, like compared to other girls especially you feel like a giant. I'm the same way, I'm 5'7'' and taller than all my friends, and even some of my guy friends, I was soooooo self consious in high school, I was the one that never wore heels because then I would be taller than all the guys almost. but one thing my aunt always told me was, "Be happy you have long gorgeous legs instead of short and stubby ones!" and that actually did kind of help lol, like I have yet to meet a guy that doesn't like a nice pair of legs, and if your in shape like you say you are, I'm pretty sure you have nice lean legs. lol. But its just one of those things where you need to go out and rock it! And hey! you might score a basketball player because they are tall! haha you wouldn't feel to tall next to one of them! hahah =)

[HittinUpTally]

I'm 5'10 and a half. Your not a giant at all.

Now go throw on some heels and enjoy life!

[wanacot]

At 5'8 you are certainly not a "giant". You are a great height for boys 5'11 and taller (there's a lot of those).

Weight can be deceiving when you simply write it down because we have no way to evaluate it. Okay you're 170 pounds, but how much of that is muscle? Muscle weighs a lot more than fat does so you can be in great shape but have a higher weight than if you were out of shape. This doesn't mean you need to lose any weight.

[azzhole725]

From your descriptions, you sound very attractive. If you want to know how guys feel about you, you should go to a swimming pool and wear a two piece. I'm just kidding unless you want to.The fact you are a cheerleader gives you bonus points. In the end, you will have to take a chance and go work it, girl.

[shf84]

Five eight? I'm five eleven and I like women six feet and up. I love tall women. Unfortunately a lot of tall girls are made to feel sensitive about there height because of all the disgusting filthy out there about men being the "protector" etc. That dehumanizing harmful garbage has ruined a lot of peoples lives both male and female. I suggest that you forget about trying to conform to a norm that is morally wrong to began with. Here is a link that might make you feel better tallwomen.org

[Johnnytopside]

Well the only thing I can recommend is that you embrace the way you are and you'll feel much happier. So you may be bit taller then average that's not a bad thing a lot of people have different qualities some are shorter then average or skinner or fatter and the list goes on and you should be happy or proud to be different. Embrace yourself as you are and you will feel fantastic

[smokyaura]

haha I'm 6ft... I'm the giant! Don't worry because you're a really good height!

[EddyMetal]

You're only 5'8. You're really short.