Growing up and for most of my adult life, I didn’t want to be seen. ⁣ ⁣ I felt a deep, visceral discomfort from any sort of attention - even the positive kind. ⁣ ⁣ My straight,flat,mousy hair was a part of my identity for most of my life. I felt plain, under the radar. ⁣ ⁣ I was 35 years old when my hair transformation - SLOWLY - started. ⁣ ⁣ Now I have hair that stands out. ⁣ ⁣ Strangers comment on it, ask me if it’s real, ask for tips, occasionally tell me they love it. ⁣ ⁣ I still struggle with automatically deflecting compliments sometimes but, just like my hair, I’m slowly getting better ☺️⁣ ⁣ Putting myself out here on Instagram was a HUGE DEAL for me. ⁣ ⁣ I allowed myself to take up space, to be seen. ⁣ ⁣ 5 years on, it feels like a bit of an anniversary...⁣ ⁣ What would Younger You get an absolute kick out of if they could see you now? ⁣ ⁣ Let’s chat in the comments 🤗 ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #RecoveringPeoplePleaser ⁣ #wavyhairdontcare #wavycurls #wavyhairtips #blondecurls #blondewavyhair #curlyhairproblems #mermaidhairdontcare #naturallywavyhair #curlyhaircommunity #curlyhairtips ⁣ #wavyhairstyle #beforeandafterhair #hairtransformation ⁣ #finehair