I believe I understand the statement... that you have made with your hair...
When in my 20's... I had waist length hair.... and my husband at the time was very abusive...one night.. he grabbed my hair... and I will not go into details..
The next day... I did perhaps the bravest thing I have ever done.. I went after work.. and had my hair cut.. it was maybe an inch long...it was brave because..... it too was a statement... and it said "no more"... "never again shall you do this"...
so I understand... a statement.. with hair....