I shaved my head

I told my friends and family for three months that when my legal stuff was over trying to get our foster daughter back that I wanted to shave my head. Of course no one supported me as where I live women have long hair. I shaved my head as a statement that I am reclaiming myself. I have control over me and I am not going to play by the norms.

I took a clipper and put the longest comb on it and off came the hair. I like the way it looks now. Kinda like it's pulled back. I don't have to do a thing with my hair and I feel like I am in control of my hair, myself, my body and my world. It's also a statement about he hell I have been through this past year, or my entire life as far as that goes. The thing is it is my statement with my body and it can't be taken away. Please, do you all understand what I am trying to say?

Good for you.

The new you.

(((((((((( wisewoman )))))))))

I do understand and if I am honest a little in awe of you, you have taken control and showing it too wow I truly am impressed. WTG !

I'm sorry!

Wisewoman,

I had a beautician that was able to cut my hair so short that I didn't even have to comb it, I'd get out of the shower and shake my head and I was done. It looked awesome. When she moved, the person that replaced her wasn't able to get it quite right and it just looked hacked. I really miss that hair cut, it was so easy! Go Girl!

Back in my 20's i shaved my head off and on a few times. Always to the skin, then let it grow in a little. It was a no hassle type of thing. Just sucked when right after shaving it walking out into sleet with no hat on. Owww, the pain. lol

Thank you all for getting it and Sertember, I am not sure of the sorry. Sorry I had to go through such hell? Yeah, me too. Sorry I hacked my hair. No, I haven't the slightest regret. I needed to make a statement for me. No longer will I be treated poorly. This is strength for me.

I shaved my head too. Back in October right before my birthday. I had always wanted to and finally did. I really like it. The day I finally did it was actually because my Husband had said go for it. He had always said don't do it, but that day I guess he finally changed his mind and said if you want to go for it.

Now that its growing out though I'm kinda stuck about what I want to do with it now. I love the low maintance.

Anyways, good for you . I'm glad you feel good about taking control.

It is also, to be honest, a visible, symbol for me only of grief. We don't wear black in this country. This is for me to know I can show great pain and mourn alongside side of the celebrating the freedom.....

(((WW)))

(((((((wisewoman))))))))))))
you did what you needed to do ......good for you

Gutsy thing to do, Wisewoman. I am proud of you. I understand how symbolic gestures can help cement new ideals and stances that we have adopted.

It totally makes sense, like rending your clothes.

<font color="purple"> My friend shaved her head when her mom was going through chemo to support her, the first couple of days it weirded me out a little, but after that I thought she looked nice. </font>

WiseWoman ,,, I am not up on cultures of hair is mostly long as for women... Or The wear no black thing ...

But that liberating self from the norm >>>>.cool.!!

unpre ... Here are a couple jokes you can play with as hair grows out .[ since Donnas' chemo ,, her hair is now growing back out ]...>>>>>>>. And I keep making suggestions like shaving in lightning bolts ,,, or NASCAR NATION >> LOL <<. Or A Smiley face ... Make for fun as it grows in ,, and tell everyone this is how you going to keep it for a year >>>. .

You go sister. . .

If people don't get it. . . well, you can't argue with ignorance. Don't worry about friends, family or anyone else says. You get it, and there's a community of STRONG short haired women who get it with ya!!!

i would never shave my head
i have long hair and i like it that way
but whatever works for you!

I used to have very long hair when I was young and couldn't even imagine cutting it. This really feeels fine, cool. No probas and a lot of symbolism is right.

Shaving your head is actually really good for your hair when it grows back because it's all new hair. I've always wanted to shave my head.

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....

((((((((((wise woman)))))))))))

strong move , babe !!!!!!

we have found the head shaving thing a very powerful symbolic act. we hope it works for you too

INDEED! Love it.

it is nice to be free wisewoman.... happy for you : )

I love making drastic changes to my appearance. I've done everything from mohawks to long hair. Right now, obviously, I've gone with shaved.

Considering how long I've thought Sinead O'Conner is absolutely beautiful, I have to say I like the look on women.

Cyran0

Ya know I really do enjoy it. Oddly when I have seen movies when women were in very short hair I didn't like it but I am old enough to have seen the birth of hairlessness on tv. I don't see t.v now but in my mind when I run my hand through my one inch fuz I enjoy it. I wore a hat to the post office and then proudly showed the post mistress my doo. She like it. Hers is not much longer. I like the ease. Of course I do wonder how it will grow out. This is the first time in my life with short hair. Once actually the female parent had me cut in a pixie. Not one of my favorite memories since I had braids from my first memory. Well, lets not go there.