I also have a similar issue.
I have chronic pain and tension, walking, sitting, sleeping is all at least somewhat painful, but its tuned out often. Makes me walk weird, with every step I can feel my joints sliding, mild crepitus in the spine. Pain in my feet arches, ankles, wobbly knees that ache and sometimes give out, tense calves, and overall stiffness. The pain isn't crippling but it inhibits my movements, if it ever goes away then maybe I can have graceful Chad stride. Do you similarly suffer from this pain?
I move really awkwardly, incel walk.
I got sole arches for my feet, also try to crack my body and do some stretches and exercise every 1-2 days. Also a lot of self-consciousness to push myself to move correctly. Also drink water and sleep more.
I just need to put in more effort and care for myself

kekw

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Mostly had commentary from older people in my home country, telling me to walk correctly and trying to show me how. I used to tip toe and duck walk but I had to train myself out of it.
Also it's unfortunate people make fun of you, I'm lucky nobody has done this to my face. You're 6'1 as well, brutal. Don't let it destroy your confidence, man, those people are assholes. I don't ever understand how people can have the heart to do such a thing, but then again it is because they've probably never been on the short end of the stick. They don't know you and you don't deserve it. You're probably not disabled, so its fixable.
Congratulations on the progress for walking, and be patient with yourself.
If the lifts are causing walking problems, then I recommend changing them and your shoes to something more comfortable and also accommodating to your feet arches. Remember, health is wealth, and its not worth it to be in such long term pain. Sending love