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[vallkiran]

OH GODDESS OH GOD OH GODDESS OH GOD

So, in the early part of my 28th year in this life, I have finally learned why "it seemed like a good idea at the time" is one of the three excuses that can be used for everything.

I did something really stupid tonight. It doesn't matter that I'll get used to it. It doesn't matter that I did it for a good reason.

Comments

[kallie_kat]

Wow! That's a serious amount of hair gone. I think it's wonderful that you donated it to charity, BTW. I hope you get used to it quickly, and that the transition isn't *too* painful.

Sorry, no suggestions on how to cheer yourself up. Although you could cheer *me* up and post a new chapter of your fic *grin*.

Yeah, that doesn't do much for you, I know. Sorry :-(

[vallkiran]

Thanks anyway. I'll see what I can do about the story.

[dragonydreams]

Wow. Good for you. I can only imagine how strange that is for you. (My hair is well past my shoulders now for the first time in years.)

Go read some nice smutty Spillow. That should distract you for a little while. *grin*

[vallkiran]

I couldn't even concentrate enough last night to read anything. But I'll try that today...it usually makes me feel better.

[angelskuuipo]

That is quite an undertaking. I had a friend who did the same thing, but she cut hers off to the ear. The woman in the chair next to her screamed and my friend pitched a fit and fell in it. It was traumatic enough doing it, she didn't need comments from the peanut gallery.

Locks of Love is a great organization. As much as I'd love to be able to contribute, I can't wear my hair long enough. I have way too much of it and it's thick and heavy. Shoulder length is about my limit.

As for feeling better? It's natural to grieve for something that's been with you for so long. I'd suggest gorging yourself on Godiva and pick out a movie that always makes you happy.

::hugs the brave lady::

Danielle

[vallkiran]

I have little doubt that bravery and stupidity are often synonomous. I myself had some not so welcome comments from the peanut gallery. The woman across from me kept telling me what a wonderful thing I was doing, and while her intention was pure, I just wanted to tell her to shut the f@#!$%*ck up because it wasn't making me feel better.

Then the guy who cut it told me how much younger I looked now [the really irritating part is that he was right, the bastard]. Then he asked me if I could wait to cry until I got outside -- I think I was making him feel guilty.

I'm already a bit more used to it. But my neck is in no small amount of pain, and I can only assume it's because of the lessened weight.

Thanks, guys. I appreciate the encouragement & advice.

[bknut3]

Imagine a little 6 year old who is facing a very frightening disease that makes all her hair fall out, and I mean all of it, eyebrows and lashes included. She becomes the weird little girl with the hats and that scary disease that some other kids refuse to play with. Now because of WONDERFUL people like you others male and female, won't be that weird little kid.
Bravo to you and anyone who contributes to Locks of Love, it is a soul saver for those who are already suffering, especially the kids.
Feel good about yourself you are a contributor to the good things in society, so treat yourself to cheescake smothered in icecream and hot fudge with nuts and whipped cream with a big ole cherry on top.
Mary
ps. bet you look adorable with the short look.
pps. My grandniece is doing great, cancer free going onto 1 year.

[vallkiran]

When I was little, just about the only girly thing I was interested in was having long hair...long hair I could never grow. Then, in elementary school, I knew a girl named Alhemeda who had an illness that made her lose all her hair. She had to wear bonnets every day. She hated them, but she would always smile

AHHH hair

[anonymous]

Hello

Re: AHHH hair

[vallkiran]

Wow! I'm sorry that it is something you have no control over. It must be frustrating, and not a little bit scary. It seems like you have a great attitude about it, though.

But you are right: it is a kind of metaphoric 'shedding' and release from burden. I know this is why I chose to do it when I did. It has been a year a great loss for me [two grandmothers, my baby kittie Emily, as well as two family cats and a family horse], and I have some baggage I've been putting off dealing with...

I've come to discover, after the drama of it was over, that I acutally like it shorter. Not quite as short as it is, but I don't know if I will ever keep it that long again. It's nice when you discover that your parts are part of the sum-total of you, rather than you simply being expressed in you.

And I'm glad you are enjoying the stories. I know I haven't been keeping up well on Three Fates, but I've had a bit of writer's block. And it's been wonderful writing Fixated with Dark Lycoris. She's fab!

Thanks again.