I accidentally went to the barber of my nightmares
Sorry y'all, I just need to vent a little. I was unhappy with my previous barber and was trying out a new one. It was close by, had good reviews, and the same prices for men and women. Great. But man, my previous barber might not be the most skilled but at least she was quick and knew how to shut the fuck up. This guy took an hour(!) to do my really simple super short cut and talked the entire time. He fixed what I wanted to have fixed fine, but he doesn't believe in clippers(?) so it's way longer than I wanted, and I'm just exhausted. Honestly, my entire day has been ruined by the sheer amount of energy that has been sucked out of my soul from having a stranger talk to me for an hour straight for something that could've been done in silence in 20 minutes.
I have found that barbershops where the barbers are obviously ex-convicts tend to be the best for me. They don't talk unless they have to. There's no "How was your day, hun?" or "Tell me about your life."
I wish I could let my hair grow out. I tried for 3 years because after I got medication that helps with overstimulation, I thought/hoped long hair wouldn't bother me as much. Boy was I wrong.
What bothers you about it? I keep mine in a tight bun at the base of my skull, held by a stick. It doesn't move, get in my face, blow around... honestly, I could leave it in that bun for a few days before I have to redo it. I've had a buzzcut before, and honestly I think this is less of a sensory problem for me, because my head isn't bare and I don't feel wind or the hair moving around.
I did that for a good while when I was really sick of having my hair cut, and I thought at the time I could get away with a buzzcut, but looking back on the photos... I really can't. I'm stuck with barbers for now