It's not dumb--and it is hard to shake. I've been there. I had really short hair all through my 20s, grew it out in my 30s, and now that I'm in my 40s, every time I think about cutting my hair short again, it feels like a lot to be old and short-haired. I stopped wearing makeup and shaving, and my hair is like the last piece of currency …
It's not dumb--and it is hard to shake. I've been there. I had really short hair all through my 20s, grew it out in my 30s, and now that I'm in my 40s, every time I think about cutting my hair short again, it feels like a lot to be old and short-haired. I stopped wearing makeup and shaving, and my hair is like the last piece of currency I have left to negotiate with. :/ I know it's easier said than done, but don't be too hard on yourself. You're not irrational or dumb, we're all just trying to move through this world that expects us to pay our way in pretty. <3
It's not dumb--and it is hard to shake. I've been there. I had really short hair all through my 20s, grew it out in my 30s, and now that I'm in my 40s, every time I think about cutting my hair short again, it feels like a lot to be old and short-haired. I stopped wearing makeup and shaving, and my hair is like the last piece of currency I have left to negotiate with. :/ I know it's easier said than done, but don't be too hard on yourself. You're not irrational or dumb, we're all just trying to move through this world that expects us to pay our way in pretty. <3