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The post-breakup checklist is a cliché for a reason! It simply works. First, you have to meet up with friends to vent, preferably over drinks. Second, you have to re-download Hinge. And third, you have to chop off your hair. Get bangs. Get a bob. Get a buzz. Those are the rules, I unfortunately don't make them!
Wanting the chop could be as simple as wanting a new look, but on TikTok, creators are also talking about how hair holds energy, memories, and even trauma. A lot of creators took their thoughts to the comment section and the general consensus is; sometimes you have to cut it to release trauma and emotions. I’ve personally always had long hair until I randomly cut it. I took off about six to eight inches, maybe more, and I felt something... a release.
Liberated in a way. It almost felt like the memories of being complimented and loved by this person stays in your hair strands, if it makes sense. If you were to look at a strand of your hair under a microscope, you would be able to see (judging by its texture and thickness) when you were stressed out or not getting enough nutrients. To erase the story and free yourself from those bonds, you may want a quick snip.