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Hello everyone,
For those who recently posted about OCD,
I noticed these past couple of weeks while I came down with an viral infection, I felt old and tired and just wanted my hair to be cut so I wouldn't have to fool with it anymore. Once I started to feel better my Depression and OCD flared up pretty bad and I still felt that way but the good news is I'm starting to slowly feel better and I'm grateful I didn't cave in to those OCD feelings...
Have you all ever experienced these kinda feelings?
Hi David,
I'm so glad you didn't carve in. I think you are raising an important topic.
Apparently, physical diesases (viral infections), accidents, and bouts of depression can cause people to "become weak" and to carve in. Maybe this is something that long-hairs and would-be long-hairs need to spend a thought on - how am I going to deal with it if I'm hit by a temporary disability? When people know in advance that, in certain adverse situations, hair care will be a bit more complicated, they have a chance to think ahead and ask "Am I still going to like short hair after I'm well again?" If their conclusion is that after a haircut, "Well then I would feel sorry for what I did to myself, and I would want to grow it back", then they will be more resourceful to bridge such temporary difficulties.
I know two friends of mine who were hit unprepared in that respect. One guy, while working in a third-world country, was incapacitated for two or three weeks from a viral disease, had no air-condition, and buzzed off his beautiful hair because he didn't wnat to care for it, and another guy cut his hair while recovering from a broken leg that made it difficult for him to get regular showers in another warm region of the world. I think they could have avoided that if they had known that temporary disabilities (whether medical, surgical, or psychological) can be a temptation to fall back into the regular "Joe-Doe" short-hair routine - and that's one thing we want to avoid.
I wonder what others think about this topic.
Best wishes,
Hans-Uwe
I know Hans-uwe,
It can be very easy to fall back into that suppressed, let's follow the majority short hair routine, especially when your not feeling well and you don't feel like fooling with your long hair but I just knew once I started to feel better I would appreciate having my long hair once again. All I have to do is look at my driver's license with my short hair and cringe at how I looked so unhappy inside and out...
heh same with me... I suffer from BDD disorder... I have been in therapy for 3 years too. Ive always been on medication since the 3 years, they change it a lot... im currently taking Olanzipine and triazipan. I also cant look at my passport photo or any pictures of me with short hair. My mom had to take all my pictures down in the house and cover all the mirrors up. Growing hair with such a problem is very hard and this isabout my 5th attempt and last attempt as im too far now to even think about scissors and im so happy I wont have short hair anymore, it didnt feel like me. As each month passes... I get happier with myself and I just need to grin and bear this summer because once Ive made it through summer... Im going to be the happiest guy alive. For once I will feel complete. Like someone said, your not alone =)
Listen, you are NOT alone: there are many people out there who
are suffering from this and that (of course that won't make YOU feel any better).
Nevermind your hair...just be good to yourself; take it easy.
Your mind is, afterall, EVERYTHING.
Heal brother....heal...
Healing is truly important to me, inside and out.
Hi David,
Sorry to hear you are having a few rough experiences. I do hope things get better for you. I'm glad that you didn't give in and cut your hair off.
I don't have depression but i have OCD so i know how it feels, i can relate to what you are going through. I do not take any medications or do therapy. I have learnt what helps lower my OCD or mood swings. Make sure you eat healthy, get lots of exercise and be in the sunlight regulary(sun=life), avoid excess alcohol(too much alcohol can make me become depressed), try some meditation or relaxation things like having a bath, listening to soothing music, whatever heals you. These things can help reduce stress, negativity, unhappiness and aid in helping your mind and body stay in good health.
I hope that you get better both mentally and physically and no matter what you do, do not cut your hair. Many times i have come close to chopping my hair off in times when i feel so sick of it and very dissolusioned but then i snap out of it and the thoughts will eventually pass you. Take care man.
80's Metal,
I've been in therapy for a few years now, I'm on anti anxiety meds which help me to relax, no such luck with antidepressants, I once took Prozac and that was a nightmarish reality for a few weeks. I do know that my long hair is a symbolism for me, it represents being totally open to my inner feelings which has helped me to deal with my inner demons of depression and it helps to reduce my OCD as well...
In time I hope to find that total inner peace.
The more i see threads about these common problems the more i think that the reason theres so many of us with ocd or whatever could be becuase where unhappy with ourselves becuase we dont have longhair or where stopped from growing it before....i think that growing hair is a fairly spiritual thing more than a fashion thing...........i know i sound crazy but i know its true for me at least :p
