Last Friday, I went for a haircut for the first time in 6 years. Yes. 6 years. I used to trim the ends at home and sometimes do my bangs but it was mostly flat and boring and it was starting to thin out. Also I have a kinda big forehead and I used to bring my hair all the way back (No parting coz my scalp would appear more obvious). Also, the fear of going to a hairdresser who would judge me coz of my thinning hair or people might be watching my scalp exposed. Anyways, my sister took me to her hairdresser very early in the morning so that I was the first to enter and people were still sleeping so my anxiety was minimized. So anyways, my hair was originally bra-length but I was just bored with it so I told him to cut it short till just below my shoulder so that if I ever had a bad hair day, I'd just put it all in a bun and be done with it. So that's what he did. The cut turned out really good and he told me to a doctor to check out what's wrong and why my hair is thinning. He said he can't recommend anything till I do some blood works. Anyways, it definitely felt new and ever since I cut it I've been letting it go without tying it with a hair tie and I feel more liberated and confident now. My first day at work after the cut was pretty hard for me but everyone complimented my hair which was good. I never wanna tie it again ever. I'm gonna keep the parting (thin or no thin), I wouldn't give a shit. It feels great that I took the step after 6 years of hesitating to do it.

So, I can only advise u to just embrace the new look and go out and expose your self. Whether people like it or not, it's enough that you do like it. So enjoy it and remember that it will definitely grow back again. It's a matter of time and I'm sure when it grows back you're gonna miss the shorter hair.