tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3413124039150647928.post1053214813201153402..comments2024-03-11T02:35:33.076-05:00Comments on Natural Housewifery: Changin'Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08559448743103933371noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3413124039150647928.post-47378391177534362552013-12-10T11:45:32.351-06:002013-12-10T11:45:32.351-06:00It's amazing to me how attached we can get to ...It's amazing to me how attached we can get to our hair. I guess it probably shouldn't be surprising, considering how appearance-focused our culture is! But it really did feel like a security blanket to me and being without is a little scary, even now, weeks later. I still have days where I put on extra make-up to "make up" for not having long hair. But I'm learning, little bit by little bit to see myself differently and hopefully not obsess so much about my appearance (not to say that having long hair is always some sort of pride thing -- it definitely isn't and I don't begrudge anyone keeping long hair, but for me, cutting it felt almost necessary!). It helps that my husband really likes it, and even thinks my dorky little ponytail is cute (I honestly think it just looks dorky, but sometimes I still just need my hair out of my face!).<br /><br />That's awesome that you're so close to your goal weight! Go you! That must feel amazing. Especially considering the emotional side of it all. I'm happy for you! <br /><br />What is the deal with hair dressers? I quit trying because they never did what I wanted! One time I even specifically said I was growing my bangs OUT and to leave them alone, and before I realized what was happening, she cut them short! Gaaah! Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08559448743103933371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3413124039150647928.post-29697016615702104262013-12-10T10:13:23.650-06:002013-12-10T10:13:23.650-06:00I hear ya loud and clear! When I was larger, 20-25...I hear ya loud and clear! When I was larger, 20-25 pounds ago, I fussed over my hair and grew it out. It's long now. It's a couple inches past my bra strap. But I felt that if I couldn't be pretty with my body at least my hair could be pretty. I too have really fine hair and it has taken me years to get it long because it splits and breaks so easily. Having long beautiful hair was and kinda is that one thing that I could hold on to that was beautiful about me after I lost my last baby, and was abused by my church, gained weight and sunk into a hole of depression. It's been 4 years now and I'm literally only 7 pounds away from my weight goal so I'm slim again (I'm sitting between a size 6 and 8), but cutting my hair is something I'm not ready to do yet because it's been something I could focus on for four years while I climbed out of the pit and healed emotionally and spiritually. It may seem silly to some and even vain (I'll admit that, yes) but having long hair made me feel beautiful about myself when I looked in the mirror instead of being crushed by insecurities over the constant visual reminder (my weight caused by depression) of how my former church had abused me to the point of almost hopelessness. It's so bad I haven't updated my profile in 4 years! I may have to do that soon!<br />Oh...and I cut my own hair too! EVERY time I go to a hair dresser they cut it crooked! Malinda Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15721816019790087446noreply@blogger.com