Been bullied all my life for my height

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Hi guys,

I've struggled all my life with my height. I'm extremely short for a guy - I'm only 5'4", and have never maintained a relationship with a girl because of my height. I'm not particularly ugly, but I'm no Tom Cruise either. I used to get beat up and bullied  in school when I was a kid, and could never do anything about it. I used to spend hours on end in tears over it. I feel so uncomfortable in my own shoes. I rarely go outside anymore, because standing next to people makes me feel so down. I wish my parents had put me on growth hormone as a kid, but they always assured me I was "getting tall" anytime I complained about being short.

I really want to get limb lengthening, but the costs are so high. I was considering going to India, but I don't know how safe it might be.

Anyone else on here as short as me? Have you done limb lengthening and how much has it changed for you? I know 3 inches would still only put me at 5'7", but at least then I would only be a little bit shorter than average (5'9" here), rather than 5 inches shorter than average.

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Thanks guys - I'm 32, so I've been through a lot over the years. People still crack jokes about my height. I mean - I don't think people understand how hurtful it can be.

I'm trying to save up to get LL surgery, but I have a few other bills to sort out in the next year so I'm strapped until then. I just want to feel like I'm normal, you know? Not have to be conscious of every step I take outside.