The Knife and the Brush.
Life Issues Facing Dreads
Thank you for being courageous enough to share your story with us. I am so glad that you do not harm yourself physically any longer. I can completely empathize with your situation. I too have been a long time sufferer of bipolar disorder with bouts of severe panic and anxiety attacks. This process has become almost theraputic for me. While we all will still have many battles to conquer and mountains to move, life is worth the fight. I recently learned that I was passed over for a promotion due to my hair. I was crushed, it broke my spirit. I cried so hard and almost had a fuck it moment and brushed my hair. I love my job, I love my coworkers and it hurt to know my talents were being overlooked due to my apearence. Now, things in place of employment have improved and i had an open disscussion about my hair with my employer and we came to an agreement. Dreads were hard for her to understand, but she is trying, and that's all I can ask.
I hope that you continue to grow in journey and find the strength within yourself to know that you are beautiful and you are important. Happy dreading friend.