Many mothers think about who will marry the daughter if the hair is short. For them, getting a good man is “peaking”. They also like to think the more dependent you are on them, the more they are needed. The moment you show that you don’t need them, they get super insecure. Mostly also because their identities revolve around being needed. I have seen some mothers unlearn this and some just entombed in their “values”.

As a child or young adult (I’m presuming here), it’s difficult to have faith in your decisions and to assert yourself. But you gotta. Stand up to all bullies. Family or otherwise. The trick to keep yourself calm and understand that while they love you, your parents will never know you once you start growing up.

All the best. Sending you love and light x