Why? I even donated my electric razor, and I find myself stilladdicted to that “new beginnings” feeling. Should I cave and just ride the wave or shall I resist? Would love to just grow my hair back out and have a wild, untamed bush on my head, but the shaved head, to me, is clean, simple, and represents detachment, which I’m all for. Thoughts? No? OK. Just thought I’d share. Thanks for reading. Have a wonderful day/night, whomever you are, wherever you are.
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“and have a wild, untamed bush on my head”
I died
good
I’m surprised no one else has chimed in. There’s definitely a link between suicide/rebellion/madness and cutting hair. You’d have to ask the Hollywood screenwriters what that link is, but there are so many films that show the main character cutting or shaving all their hair off before the big climactic scene. Pink Floyd The Wall, Legends of the Fall, The Messenger, oodles of others.
Switching to reality, there was the infamous Bjork stalker who vlogged his descent into madness and eventual suicide. Shaved his head, painted his face, and then the gun, it was like a scene out of Apocalypse Now.
I gather your reason for shaving your head is more of an optimistic new beginning. I hope so. I’ve had the same hair all my adult life but I constantly fantasize about flipping out, shaving it all off, and starting a new life.
i find myself addicted to that feeling of relief. whatever chemical that is the brain produces in a instant of relief, i am truly addicted to that feeling.
i somehow found myself in this place where i am obsessed with detachment, cleanliness and purity.
it’s like i’m striving for something i’ll never obtain. silly me, i guess.