r/dwarfism

So, I'm 4'0" and 20 years old, born male and since December of 2025 I've been trying to lose weight. For most of my teen years I was always around the 62-65kg range, which is a normal weight and is comparable to my average height twin sister's weight, however, visibly I am overweight.

I'm now down to around 56.5kg, and while that's a good weight, and for an average height person would even be petite, I'm still not at a weight where I'm happy. I'm making visible progress, but not quite there yet. Looking at other people with dwarfism who are visibly smaller with a more lean body, which is what I'm aiming for, I'm forced to assume they're closer to 50kg or less.

But I wanted to get some direct thoughts from others, since it's quite difficult to find specific weight information for our conditions. For those who are comfortable and may have a body type closer to what I'm working towards, what would you guys say your weights are so that I can maybe at least set a base goal to aim for?

Thanks for the help! :3

Hi all,

My boyfriend is an adult with achondroplasia. He's about 4'5". He has back issues and terrible posture, and he says every single chair he sits in is uncomfortable because his thighs aren't long enough and his feet don't touch the floor. I want to get him a better desk chair. Does anyone have a desk/office chair they recommend?

I'd also like to get him some more stuff to just make him more comfortable in every day life. He is terrible about taking care of himself and isn't very proactive when it comes to getting himself accessibility aids. Do you recommend any sort of additional products to aid around the house or day to day?

Thanks!

If you’re are an adult what is your experience with the little people of America community and event’s?

(26 year old male with Achondroplasia)
As a child my mom was approached by social workers and many community members to try and get us to join but we never did (my choice). Now as an adult it can kinda seem lonely not being apart of it. I don’t have any friends or anybody with dwarfism around me and although before it never felt like I was missing that, as an adult now I wish I made that effort.

I’m suffering majorly with body dysmorphia due to my dwarfism. I have pituitary dwarfism and get a remark on my looks every single time I leave the house. I get people who think my child’s my brother and my fiance is my father. We just went to the store as a family and the lady bagging our groceries looks at me then my baby and goes “are you even grown?!” I’m sure she didn’t mean for it to sound rude or come across that way but it definitely offended me. It’s just so exhausting emotionally and mentally not being seen as adult or even a parent. I’ve tried it all, makeup, hair, and clothing and the oldest I ever get mistaken for is 17. 😔 anyone else the same boat as me? I just don’t wanna feel alone in all this

Im sorry i don’t feel like providing a backstory for my question😭 but I have heard that people with achondroplasia will rent wheelchairs sometimes, so what types of wheelchairs are usually rented and for what kind of occasions? Or do you ever do this at all??

​I’m writing this without revealing my name, just sharing a piece of my soul that I’ve kept hidden for far too long.

​I am a young man standing at 1.38 meters (about 4'6"). Physical challenges exist, but honestly, they pale in comparison to the psychological weight I carry every single day. The hardest part of my life isn't my height—it's how the world around me reacts to it.

​Where I live, I feel entirely marginalized, invisible, and unwelcomed. Every time I step outside my front door, I become an attraction. People stare, point, and chuckle. It feels like my very presence is treated as a joke. Over time, that constant judgment eroded my confidence to the point where I simply stopped wanting to leave my room. I’ve isolated myself just to shield my peace from the outside world.

​The environment I’m in doesn’t offer me basic emotional safety, proper accessibility, or the space to pursue my real dreams. I don't want much—I just want to walk down a street without feeling like a spectacle. I want to live freely, work hard, and be treated as a human being with ambition, not defined by a physical measurement.

​My biggest dream right now is to build a new life elsewhere—to migrate to a place where diversity is respected, where rights are guaranteed, and where I can actually feel safe and happy. I also deeply wish to connect with a community or people who share a similar path, people who understand what it means to navigate this world from my perspective.

​I’m sharing this because I’m tired of hiding. I want to take control of my story, rebuild my mental strength, and find a path toward a dignified future.

​If anyone here has ever felt like an outsider in their own hometown, or has overcome similar struggles, I’d love to hear your story. How did you find your place in this world?