It will feel liberating. Long hair attracts unwanted attention from men anyway. When I worked in the public arena I kept it very short as to avoid them. It would grow to a certain length & the attention would begin. Time for a hair cut! I donated my hair for cancer survivors to make wigs.

The Haircut.

It was fun after I found the place. The hairdresser is 21 years old. Just adorable. She cut my hair short. I like it.
Reaction from my family:
The grandson who lives with me:"You look like my mom." His mom is my oldest daughter. I'll take that as a compliment.'
Lia, 11-year-old granddaughter: Stunned silence.

Jenn, my youngest daughter, and Lia's mom: "It's cute. She gave you the old lady haircut."

Thanks, family.

I go to a one-man barbershop every month or two and get a head shave. I feel perfectly safe visiting there as we both wear masks and are the only two people there.

I haven't had my hair trimmed in over a year, and I don't plan to be that close to another unrelated human being until I am fully vaccinated. My hairdresser's husband had a stroke last year, and when I last saw her she was needing to take him to several doctor/therapy appointments. I don't know if she has even been able to resume working, or how he is doing, or she is doing. Yes, the stress of daily life recently has escalated, but in the long run things are getting better. My opinion on hair is that it will grow back.