Why can't I just leave my hair alone?

**fungo** · March 12th, 2013, 02:48 AM

I am driving myself crazy worrying about my hair. I decided to stop using permanent dye August last year. I also have had it cut to remove old damaged hair. I am toning my roots as I have a lot of grey coming through but I can't stop obsessing about the colour and length. I never used to be like this I always had long hair and it just grew until I got bored and I chopped it off and it grew again. But now I check my hair numerous times in the mirror in different rooms, in different lights. I buy new shampoos, toners, conditions I don't even need. I just can't leave my hair alone, it's so frustrating.

**jacqueline101** · March 12th, 2013, 02:56 AM

Maybe deep down inside you're not happy. That's why you keep looking for different products. I did that until I found my happiness.

**furnival** · March 12th, 2013, 03:53 AM

Did these symptoms appear after you joined this forum, perchance?

**cranberrymoonz** · March 12th, 2013, 04:01 AM

Try to focus on other things! Put your hair up every day and post your updos is the 'wear hair up for..' thread. Try to stop looking in mirrors at all, exept for maybe a few minutes in the morning to check your hair or make up.

**fungo** · March 12th, 2013, 04:30 AM

No, if only it were that simple

I happened after I stopped using permanent dye. For some reason I found comfort in hair dye, how weird is that!

**AnnaJamila** · March 12th, 2013, 05:09 AM

Originally Posted by jacqueline101

Maybe deep down inside you're not happy. That's why you keep looking for different products. I did that until I found my happiness.

Sounds a bit odd but this could be right- if you're stressed out or unhappy with something in your life sometimes your hair can become a safety blanket and you mess with it and mess with it until you drive yourself nutz! And yeah, this website'll do it to ya! My best advice is to get a hobby.

**katiebeans** · March 12th, 2013, 06:32 AM

Perhaps if you pick up a new hobby, like knitting or a new instrument or anything at all, you can focus on that and not on your hair.

**melusine963** · March 12th, 2013, 06:37 AM

I have no advice about colour, since I've never dyed mine. However, the only thing that stops me obsessing about my length is to keep my hair up all the time unless I'm detangling it. That way it's easy to forget it's there.

**MiaBeth** · March 12th, 2013, 07:35 AM

Same thing with me ... it's almost like caring for my hair has *become* my new hobby -- not good. I'm looking forward to spring and getting back in the garden : )