Depression is not just a mental illness. You can also show yourself physically. As with this young woman.
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Many people think that depression mainly affects the psyche. But that's not always the case. This shows the touching story of this depressive woman and a hairdresser who met by chance. On Facebook, hairdresser Kate Langman tells how she has given back a piece of dignity and self-determination to a woman suffering from depression. And quite simply: with a new hairstyle.
"About a month ago, I saw a woman on a shelf looking to buy all the hair-straightening hair products we have, and when she asked her if she needed help, she told me her story - in a nutshell, she suffered She was very depressed and could not leave her for six full months.
During this time, she has neither washed nor combed her hair. She just tied her hair together to make a bun. Over time, it became such a big dreadlock. When I touched the hair, the lumps already felt like stones. That was the moment when I told her to put all the products away and make an appointment because I wanted to help her. She did not show up at the first appointment. Then she called and made a new appointment. And she did not show up again. I lost hope and thought she was not coming anymore. That somehow broke my heart. "
Today, after all these days, she comes to the salon and asks if I can do her hair today because she finally managed to get out of bed. Of course, I said yes. No matter how long it would take. She wanted to keep her length, if possible. And I wanted to make that possible for her. It took over eight hours. Combing for 4 hours, coloring for 3 hours and half an hour for the cut. And all that time was absolutely worth it!
At the end of the treatment, her eyes shone and her cheeks were pink with excitement over the new hair. At last she could run her fingers through the lengths again. I changed someone's life today. And I will never forget it. "
And here you see the result of this great action:
