I always used to say that I wish I was "tall" and "white", but recently?

[Anonymous]

I am short and of Indian descent and I used to be severely insecure over it and always used to say [when lamenting my insecurities on various internet forums] how I wish I was tall and white...

Recently, I have noticed that my response to the personal question I asked myself, "Would you become tall and white if you had the choice right now?" has been amended and before I would have said "yes" in a heartbeat, but now I feel as if I just like myself the way I am and am comfortable in my own skin.

Logically, this would seem weird and if I do grow (which I still have some potential for), I'll of course be pleased, but at the same time, I accept myself for being short too and don't have a problem with it anymore.

I have heard other people have experienced the same sudden change in terms of how they feel about their insecurities, where they would go from practically being suicidal over one or more of their features to loving it or them about themselves.

Has your perspective changed in this manner?

[Whitneymariexo]

I think as human beings we always find something we abolutely loathe about ourselves. We are our own worst critics! There will always be someone taller, fatter, muscular, darker, lighter, shorter etc there will always be someone who seems like they have it all and someone who seems like they have nothing. You just gotta find happiness with what you got cause it's really all you're going to get unless you decide to go on the journey of plastic surgery.

[DanHart]

I possess your desired qualities, I am white and tall ( 6'2 now at almost 19) ( I used to be short until I turned 16 ). I look like there German stereotype with blue eyes and brown hair and I'm content with my looks now.
As a little boy I sometimes wanted to be Chinese, and after this I wanted brown hair, because I got picked on because I had blonde hair ( I'm still blonde ) and was the only blonde boy in kindergarten. I understand you.

[dev765]

Nope I was always happy with myself.

[Asker]

You're one lucky guy. Most people seem to go through at least a period of insecurity over similar stuff.

[dev765]

It's just the media has brainwashed you into believing that you're less because you're Indian.

[Asker]

*had - you mean

Now I have made a lot of progress recently it seems in getting over that and am recognizing my true worth as a human being now.

[Balcazaurus]

5'5", dark, and proud. Love is contagious, have it for yourself and others shall succumb to it as well. Why do you think there is war? Because we are afraid to love. Ha ha ha ha ha ha

[Asker]

Yeah man, love yourself and be proud of yourself. I do so now. I don't want to be anyone else but me.

As many have said, if it's not a problem for you, it won't be a problem for them.

[StickStickity13]

I am tall and white and it's not such a big deal you are born in one body be thankful with what you have

[Asker]

Yeah, I used to blow it into epic proportions in my head.

[MyCatHatesMee]

Yes It has!