Hair Story by Silvia: I bury it with my feelings

I just broke up with my boyfriend. After hanging up the phone I took a scissors I went to the restroom I cut my hair. Then I took it in a bag to bury it in the forest with my feelings. One day later I flow to Jamaica to start a new life with new hair.

Silvia, 26, Female, Spain

#Change #Cut #ReactionToEmotions

Hair Story by Samantha: I cut when I experience emotional trauma

I’m Indian and growing up in a predominantly black country, my hair was especially of notice. I was praised for it, it was my {identifier} Whenever I experience emotional trauma, my first instinct is to cut it. This mens break ups, failures, abuse. I cut it.

I cut it because when bad things happen I feel as though I lose myself, so I take away what people identify me by. I was raped. I want to save it all off.

Samantha, 19, Female, Antigua

#Identity 

#Cut #Change