10/08/2023
Today, I asked my hair dresser to chop off all my hair. Not gonna lie, I was kinda terrified.
I've been dealing with hair loss and thinning since developing Psoriatic Arthritis about a decade ago. But these past 2 years with ME/CFS have been the nail in the coffin. My hair had gotten so thin and fine that it was actually making me look worse, like a trail of evidence of all that my body has endured. Dealing with it had become a nuisance.
So, I did something about it. It's a big change. This is the shortest it's ever been. But a literal weight has been lifted off my shoulders. It looks and feels healthier and, I think it even makes me look a little healthier.
Sometimes, I forget how much personal appearance can impact how I feel about myself. I've never been the kind of person who spends a lot of time or effort on their appearance, and I'm quick to reject traditional beauty standards. So it was easy to let those things go. But this was a really good reminder that these things are important too.
