Are You Too Tall, Too Short, or Too Loud? Understanding Why You Don't Need to Make Yourself Smaller

Emotional Intelligence Developer · Sep 30, 2026 · 12m

Somebody says, "Giraffe," from the back of the room.

Somebody else asks, "Did you forget your booster seat?"

And a boy who only answered a question in class hears, "Do you ever turn it down?"

Three sentences. Three people. And by the end of the day, all three are wondering whether they should take up a little less space.

Maybe you've been bullied for being too tall. Maybe people constantly comment on being too short. Maybe you've been called too loud, too big, too small, too noticeable, or simply "too much." Sometimes the comment lasts two seconds, but the thought it leaves behind can last…