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Hair cut dilemmas

Expecto_Patronum

Was mentally preparing myself to go to the hairdresser's this week. I hate the hairdresser's - sensory issues, small talk, worry about it going wrong etc. Usually on a Thursday I would get a "look forward to seeing you" text but it never came. I found this odd so I swallowed down some anxiety and tried giving them a call but got a message saying "this number is no longer taking calls". I googled them and it came up as saying business is closed. This has completely thrown me and I feel like they could at least have let their customers know, I'd only made the appointment 8 weeks ago.

I'm now in a total spin of needing to find a new hairdresser but I hate going to new places and having to try and explain. I don't like them to do anything other than cut my hair so I don't want anyone that is going to want to faff about styling it or anything like that. I also wouldn't want someone that is really chatty and I worry about whether they'll cut it right. I just can't quite get my head round going somewhere new. But I also hate my hair getting long as it really irritates me so I know I need to get it sorted.

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  • I'm sorry you're struggling with this. It's something I relate with, I get so overwhelmed and am always hunting for new new places to get my hair done but I hardly ever go out because it's such a sensory overload. I need my hair done but last time I went to the hairdressers I had a big meltdown and I haven't had it cut since. Now my hair looks like I'm from the 80s lol.

  • in reply to Bo

    If I could cope with it being long I would just leave it and not bother but I hate it if it gets as far as my shoulders, I find it really irritating.

  • in reply to Expecto_Patronum

    Long hair can be annoying especially when it keeps falling in eyes or blows in the wind etc. I try to keep mine in a ponytail or tied up and that makes it less irritating for me. I will go to the hairdressers again one day but not for the time being as I'm not well enough.

  • in reply to Expecto_Patronum

    My length is ok atm but it will need cutting soon as it's started feeling unclean and that for me makes me anxious. I'm a clean freak.

    Expecto_Patronum said:
    I'm going to try a mobile hairdresser rather than attempt to find another salon, hopefully reduce some of the anxiety.

    Really good idea! When I was younger I hated going to the hairdressers and in the end my mum found a local mobile hairdresser for me who was really good, she was patient and kind, never put any pressure on me and was always gentle with my hair.

    I have looked for mobile hairdressers where I am now but none are in my area - I hope you will find one for yourself. I remember that helped me a lot as a child so hopefully you will find the same. :) 

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  • in reply to Expecto_Patronum

    My length is ok atm but it will need cutting soon as it's started feeling unclean and that for me makes me anxious. I'm a clean freak.

    Expecto_Patronum said:
    I'm going to try a mobile hairdresser rather than attempt to find another salon, hopefully reduce some of the anxiety.

    Really good idea! When I was younger I hated going to the hairdressers and in the end my mum found a local mobile hairdresser for me who was really good, she was patient and kind, never put any pressure on me and was always gentle with my hair.

    I have looked for mobile hairdressers where I am now but none are in my area - I hope you will find one for yourself. I remember that helped me a lot as a child so hopefully you will find the same. :) 

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