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deleted_user
When I was really depressed 6 months ago I shaved all my hair off as a form of self harm.

First I started hacking at it, then I got my razor out and just got rid of the whole thing.

Well the other night my friend was over and she found my electric razor I use for shaving. On it it has an attachment that is like a clipper for sideburns/moustaches etc. Well she lifted up her fringe and shaved a patch in her hair... I don't know why she did it, but it kinda reminded me of me... should I advise her to get help or just ignore it?
deleted_user
deleted_user
advise her that you have been there and see why she did it.
deleted_user
deleted_user
hmmm....Weird I have been cutting my hair. Never in my life have I done that. I keep thinking its crooked and I keep cutting away at it. I also have been making myself throw up a lot. Not as ED but i think its kinda like self harm or something. I haven't really figured it out yet. ALL new to me. HMMMMMMMMMMM.......
deleted_user
deleted_user
TALK TO HER AND ASK HER WAT SHE IS FEELING AND WHY SHE DID THAT..IF IT WAS PURELY OUT OF FUN AND A LAUGH THEN U DNT HAV TO WORRY BUT BECOZ U USED IT TO SORT OF SELF HARM U ITS BEST U DNT JUST LEAVE IT..TALK TO HER AND TELL HER UR CONCERNS...
deleted_user
deleted_user
She's quite a spunky girl and could pull off a bald patch without looking silly, but she's also gone through a hard time. I don't like asking her if she's ok 'cause she gets all defensive, and if it was for fun I'm not sure I want to offend her..

jloz I started out like that too.. I thought it was uneven or looked stupid so instead of askinga friend I did it myself. It just got me worked up and stuff and I took it too far. :S
deleted_user
deleted_user
maybe she did it to mock you. As if to say, look at me... Now look at YOU!
ChiTownBear
ChiTownBear
she could have just done it for fun. I had a friend who did something similar cus she was just acting funny.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Well my hair has all grown back in better condition so there's nothing to mock really.

As she has waist length hair it's gonna be a bit more werid for her to work.
ZAZAS
ZAZAS
freedom of expression often is squashed at the door of the workplace. I use to mess with my hair alot too, different colors, cuts, you name it, I did it. Too damn depressed to even roll it now. I'd ask her and see what she says, may just be a phase, or trend.
ZAZAS
ZAZAS
I did it because I like to do it, perhaps trying to fix my outsides in hopes of fixing the inside. Never worked thougth, just ended up with some crazy do's.
ChiTownBear
ChiTownBear
i cut my hair and not cus of any shortcomings except I am too cheap to pay $18 for something I can do myself.

While I do start many fashion trends ... people I know wish I would just go pay the money.

I think it looks good though. :)
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