Guest guest Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 Hi everyone. I wanted to share something with you. Today, I decided to change my hair style. My hair was shoulder length but now I have it cut in what we refer to as the Holly Berry style. Yes, I went for ultra short. It fits my face and actually looks so much better than having all that hair especially since I lost so much weight in my face. After getting my hair cut, we went to the store. I had gone through the store and caught a glimpse of myself in a mirror. I backed up and for a few moments, I did not recognize myself. My husband saw the look of worry on my face and he said are you alright. It was just a weird feeling. I really got depressed and to be honest, I really am not sure why I got depressed. I do not and never will I ever miss the way I used to look. Then to make matters worse, my youngest son said to me " Mom, I did not know that was you. I thought you were someone else " . I know that his not recognizing me was because of the drastic hair cut. He told me that he loved me but said he was confused there for a moment. I suppose it was the hair cut for me too but it was too strange...it was down right scary and believe it or not...for a moment I did not like the person that I saw in the mirror. I think that some of the things that people have said to me surfaced. Things like you are too small. Your face is so trim. I think that I never wanted to look like that. To me for a moment, it was as if time stood still and I really got to see how I look. I don't know. I am sure that yet again, I am just going through some sort of hormonial thing. Even though I am experiencing this, I am so thankful and I don't regret having the surgery because it saved my life. Thanks for listening. Pam Marsh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 Hi everyone. I wanted to share something with you. Today, I decided to change my hair style. My hair was shoulder length but now I have it cut in what we refer to as the Holly Berry style. Yes, I went for ultra short. It fits my face and actually looks so much better than having all that hair especially since I lost so much weight in my face. After getting my hair cut, we went to the store. I had gone through the store and caught a glimpse of myself in a mirror. I backed up and for a few moments, I did not recognize myself. My husband saw the look of worry on my face and he said are you alright. It was just a weird feeling. I really got depressed and to be honest, I really am not sure why I got depressed. I do not and never will I ever miss the way I used to look. Then to make matters worse, my youngest son said to me " Mom, I did not know that was you. I thought you were someone else " . I know that his not recognizing me was because of the drastic hair cut. He told me that he loved me but said he was confused there for a moment. I suppose it was the hair cut for me too but it was too strange...it was down right scary and believe it or not...for a moment I did not like the person that I saw in the mirror. I think that some of the things that people have said to me surfaced. Things like you are too small. Your face is so trim. I think that I never wanted to look like that. To me for a moment, it was as if time stood still and I really got to see how I look. I don't know. I am sure that yet again, I am just going through some sort of hormonial thing. Even though I am experiencing this, I am so thankful and I don't regret having the surgery because it saved my life. Thanks for listening. Pam Marsh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 Pam, I think your experience today is normal. It really takes our heads some time to catch up to our bodies. Sometimes we are caught off guard, and are startled. It's not so much as not recognizing ourselves, but not knowing how we feel about the image in the mirror. At least, that's what it is like for me. Sometimes proud, sometimes stunned, sometimes I even feel uglier. Someday, I think I will settle into just seeing " me " I know for me that is going to take a long time. Years, maybe. Laurie __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 Pam, I think your experience today is normal. It really takes our heads some time to catch up to our bodies. Sometimes we are caught off guard, and are startled. It's not so much as not recognizing ourselves, but not knowing how we feel about the image in the mirror. At least, that's what it is like for me. Sometimes proud, sometimes stunned, sometimes I even feel uglier. Someday, I think I will settle into just seeing " me " I know for me that is going to take a long time. Years, maybe. Laurie __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 Pam Hi you, hope you're okay. I think since we've lost down to a small person that was hard enough excepting our self, then when we add change it really is hard to except the extra change on top of it all. That's when we hear the things like your going to blow away in the wind, all you are is skin and bones, but really those things don't matter because we are healthy and not to skinny, we are in our weight range, I just think that there's so many heavy people even if it's just by 10 pounds, that there's really not a lot in the right weight range, so we do look skinny. All the matters is that we except our self, know how healthy we are and enjoy life. I'm sure after plastic surgery you will feel you don't know yourself again, it's okay though, just except yourself as beautiful and finish the job right and stay on this journey and enjoy and be happy. You take care. Donnasweetnlow20012001 wrote: Hi everyone. I wanted to share something with you. Today, I decided to change my hair style. My hair was shoulder length but now I have it cut in what we refer to as the Holly Berry style. Yes, I went for ultra short. It fits my face and actually looks so much better than having all that hair especially since I lost so much weight in my face.After getting my hair cut, we went to the store. I had gone through the store and caught a glimpse of myself in a mirror. I backed up and for a few moments, I did not recognize myself. My husband saw the look of worry on my face and he said are you alright. It was just a weird feeling. I really got depressed and to be honest, I really am not sure why I got depressed. I do not and never will I ever miss the way I used to look. Then to make matters worse, my youngest son said to me "Mom, I did not know that was you. I thought you were someone else". I know that his not recognizing me was because of the drastic hair cut. He told me that he loved me but said he was confused there for a moment.I suppose it was the hair cut for me too but it was too strange...it was down right scary and believe it or not...for a moment I did not like the person that I saw in the mirror. I think that some of the things that people have said to me surfaced. Things like you are too small. Your face is so trim. I think that I never wanted to look like that. To me for a moment, it was as if time stood still and I really got to see how I look. I don't know. I am sure that yet again, I am just going through some sort of hormonial thing. Even though I am experiencing this, I am so thankful and I don't regret having the surgery because it saved my life.Thanks for listening.Pam Marsh Donna JordonDSJordon@... What are the most popular cars? Find out at Yahoo! Autos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 Pam Hi you, hope you're okay. I think since we've lost down to a small person that was hard enough excepting our self, then when we add change it really is hard to except the extra change on top of it all. That's when we hear the things like your going to blow away in the wind, all you are is skin and bones, but really those things don't matter because we are healthy and not to skinny, we are in our weight range, I just think that there's so many heavy people even if it's just by 10 pounds, that there's really not a lot in the right weight range, so we do look skinny. All the matters is that we except our self, know how healthy we are and enjoy life. I'm sure after plastic surgery you will feel you don't know yourself again, it's okay though, just except yourself as beautiful and finish the job right and stay on this journey and enjoy and be happy. You take care. Donnasweetnlow20012001 wrote: Hi everyone. I wanted to share something with you. Today, I decided to change my hair style. My hair was shoulder length but now I have it cut in what we refer to as the Holly Berry style. Yes, I went for ultra short. It fits my face and actually looks so much better than having all that hair especially since I lost so much weight in my face.After getting my hair cut, we went to the store. I had gone through the store and caught a glimpse of myself in a mirror. I backed up and for a few moments, I did not recognize myself. My husband saw the look of worry on my face and he said are you alright. It was just a weird feeling. I really got depressed and to be honest, I really am not sure why I got depressed. I do not and never will I ever miss the way I used to look. Then to make matters worse, my youngest son said to me "Mom, I did not know that was you. I thought you were someone else". I know that his not recognizing me was because of the drastic hair cut. He told me that he loved me but said he was confused there for a moment.I suppose it was the hair cut for me too but it was too strange...it was down right scary and believe it or not...for a moment I did not like the person that I saw in the mirror. I think that some of the things that people have said to me surfaced. Things like you are too small. Your face is so trim. I think that I never wanted to look like that. To me for a moment, it was as if time stood still and I really got to see how I look. I don't know. I am sure that yet again, I am just going through some sort of hormonial thing. Even though I am experiencing this, I am so thankful and I don't regret having the surgery because it saved my life.Thanks for listening.Pam Marsh Donna JordonDSJordon@... What are the most popular cars? Find out at Yahoo! Autos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 I go through that alot too Pam. Every day. I dont recognize me alot of the time..especially in group or random pictures. It is a weird and scary feeling. Sometimes when I look in the mirror I still see the 315 me and then am shocked when I see a current picture of me. Hang in there, we love you > > Hi everyone. I wanted to share something with you. Today, I > decided to change my hair style. My hair was shoulder length but > now I have it cut in what we refer to as the Holly Berry style. > Yes, I went for ultra short. It fits my face and actually looks so > much better than having all that hair especially since I lost so > much weight in my face. > > After getting my hair cut, we went to the store. I had gone through > the store and caught a glimpse of myself in a mirror. I backed up > and for a few moments, I did not recognize myself. My husband saw > the look of worry on my face and he said are you alright. It was > just a weird feeling. I really got depressed and to be honest, I > really am not sure why I got depressed. I do not and never will I > ever miss the way I used to look. Then to make matters worse, my > youngest son said to me " Mom, I did not know that was you. I > thought you were someone else " . I know that his not recognizing me > was because of the drastic hair cut. He told me that he loved me > but said he was confused there for a moment. > > I suppose it was the hair cut for me too but it was too strange...it > was down right scary and believe it or not...for a moment I did not > like the person that I saw in the mirror. I think that some of the > things that people have said to me surfaced. Things like you are > too small. Your face is so trim. I think that I never wanted to > look like that. To me for a moment, it was as if time stood still > and I really got to see how I look. I don't know. I am sure that > yet again, I am just going through some sort of hormonial thing. > Even though I am experiencing this, I am so thankful and I don't > regret having the surgery because it saved my life. > > Thanks for listening. > > Pam Marsh > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 I go through that alot too Pam. Every day. I dont recognize me alot of the time..especially in group or random pictures. It is a weird and scary feeling. Sometimes when I look in the mirror I still see the 315 me and then am shocked when I see a current picture of me. Hang in there, we love you > > Hi everyone. I wanted to share something with you. Today, I > decided to change my hair style. My hair was shoulder length but > now I have it cut in what we refer to as the Holly Berry style. > Yes, I went for ultra short. It fits my face and actually looks so > much better than having all that hair especially since I lost so > much weight in my face. > > After getting my hair cut, we went to the store. I had gone through > the store and caught a glimpse of myself in a mirror. I backed up > and for a few moments, I did not recognize myself. My husband saw > the look of worry on my face and he said are you alright. It was > just a weird feeling. I really got depressed and to be honest, I > really am not sure why I got depressed. I do not and never will I > ever miss the way I used to look. Then to make matters worse, my > youngest son said to me " Mom, I did not know that was you. I > thought you were someone else " . I know that his not recognizing me > was because of the drastic hair cut. He told me that he loved me > but said he was confused there for a moment. > > I suppose it was the hair cut for me too but it was too strange...it > was down right scary and believe it or not...for a moment I did not > like the person that I saw in the mirror. I think that some of the > things that people have said to me surfaced. Things like you are > too small. Your face is so trim. I think that I never wanted to > look like that. To me for a moment, it was as if time stood still > and I really got to see how I look. I don't know. I am sure that > yet again, I am just going through some sort of hormonial thing. > Even though I am experiencing this, I am so thankful and I don't > regret having the surgery because it saved my life. > > Thanks for listening. > > Pam Marsh > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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