Just looking "pretty" with the newly styled hair must make you feel better about yourself too Autumm. So pleased to hear this. Onwards.......

Hey Autumn, I am glad for your baby steps forward! It takes motivation and energy to dry and style hair.

I need to get a hair cut and find a new style. I get set in a rut with my hair. I think something three inches shorter might be a good idea. I have this fine hair texture that is curly. I do need to do something to my locks.

Well, you have inspired me! I will let you know what I do with my hair.

Congratulations on moving forward!

Hi Trpt. Hope you find the right style for you. In the past year I had mine cut in a 'bob' style just below my ears. It was easy to just wash and go as felt too ill to bother. It's amazing how as I feel better i actually care bout these things again. Autumm

It's the little things that show are making progress. I have worked on my hairstyle to help me find something easier. So far, I've found that shoulder length hair that can easily be put in a ponytail and doesn't require high maintenance styling the best. I can wash it every other day and be fine.

I'm so glad to hear your able to do your own hair. It will hopefully continue to get easier!

I normally keep my hair very short, but since being ill, I very seldom even comb it. It grows so fast and is thick, so it becomes difficult for me to comb or brush through it, It has gotten very gray and I purchased hair color a few weeks ago for my daughter to color my hair, but due to my pain haven't felt like allowing her to do that. I know that it is a lousy excuse and I need to do something to make myself feel better. I can at least give myself credit for applying makeup on occasion. I was telling myself the other day that even though I have never been beautiful, but at least I was considered attractive and I need to do something and who knows, I may meet Mr. Husband..lol

congrats Autumm... so gald, yes a huge step...
BREnda!!! Darling you are beautiful inside and out!!! How can you even say that... I hope you are feeling better soon,
Shawna

Thank you all for your replies. Knew you would all 'get it ' its not just vanity is it !!!! Autumm

Brenda, you are beautiful, my dear. (Sending you a big hug!)

I can relate with the hair thing -- got mine cut shoulder length to help with maintenance too. I've lost a lot of thickness from the prednisone medication. Has anyone experienced hair loss?

@Autumm
Yay! Congratulations on your recent success. Best wishes for continued forward progress.

@Brenda
I agree with Shawna and LPey--you are beautiful inside and out.

@LPey
Prednisone made my hair very soft, fine, and limp--like a baby's. But after getting off prednisone, it's back to being coarse and unmanageable. It had to grow out. While on prednisone, a hairdresser told me that prednisone is hard on hair, second only to heart meds. At that time she also told me not to use chemicals or heat on my hair, and to shampoo infrequently, making sure to use a moisturizer (not just a conditioner).