So, like the title says, I'm a guy who is 5'3, also I'm in my early 20's. Ever since about when middle school started, I was aware that I was shorter than most of the other guys in my class. I would sometimes get teased for my height, but nothing major. School sucks for anyone who might appear different.

Into my adulthood, most people are above me. Men substantially so, and there are a lot of women taller than me as well. It's something I wish did not matter to me, but it seems to matter to "humans" in general, so that sort of stuff feels ingrained. 

I just wanted to say that it's pretty tough. I don't feel like anyone respects me or looks up to me (figuratively, definitely not literally). I don't think it's entirely my height at fault, but I've become a skittish and reserved person into adulthood. It doesn't help when I constantly see, "I only date guys 6 ft or taller" on dating apps. It also hasn't helped me mentally transitioning to adulthood, because my height is telling my brain I should be like 14 years old or something. 

I'm sorry if this is off topic for this sub, I just really didn't know where else I would post something like this.

If anyone else has advice or wants to talk, I'm open to it