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[quote=Anonymous]I was exactly that size in HS, probably even lighter -- about 90lbs?  I felt the same way for a really long time.  And the weird thing was, I had several guys like me.  It was all in my head.  The media doesn't help.  I see only tall, leggy women in the media who are deemed "beautiful".

I'm gonna say maybe therapy.  I assume she knows she's adopted.    Maybe the therapy will be good for her in other areas of her life, too.  She needs confidence, which I didn't have in HS, at least not confidence as a woman.

Tell her to not to wear big bulky clothes. They make you look smaller.  Cut your hair short; it makes you look taller.  Wear shorter skirts, shorts.  Not butt cheeks exposing short, but not long skirts and shorts (below knees).   I know as a dad you may not like that.

I'm actually struggling with this now with my DS, who unfortunately, takes after me. I told my DS that there is nothing he can do about his height, so concentrate on things about you that you can improve -- academics, sports, being a good friend.

I'm in my mid 40's now. I can say the one positive about being petite is that people think I'm much younger than I am. I can also still shop in the Jr. section where the clothes are a bit cheaper.

I feel for your DD.  Tell her she's not alone. Let her read this post.[/quote]

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