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ha ha I once dyed my hair and I can give you the exact date it was the 7th Feb 1986, the reason I know this is that the 8th was my sons Christening, ok picture this beautiful green outfit and wait for it, bright orange hair and this was in the days when there were no late shops or anything so I had to go to church like that, the pics still make me chuckle
I have also several times dyed it a very bright blond and wanted to tone it down, once used a shampoo and ended up with the purple rinse effect for weeks.
worst one though was dyes it blond again and it went luminous pink, had to call my friend who had a tena lady moment when she saw me, got my own back though as I made her come to late night chemist with me in her pj`s xxx
Hahahaha!
I've never been daring or adventerous! I did ask my hairdresser for a thick blue streak once (one of the girls in steps had it - Lisa), and my hairdresser told me I was too old!! I had deep copper streaks instead, which were quite nice, especially when the sun shone!
I mess with mine all the time I am worse than my girls ha ha xxx
I half thought of having it cut when we're away - a treat for me! But the costs are awful! So I won't be going to the salon or having a facial 
My hair is either long or very short!
go to a salon where they need models thats what we do, I have not paid for a hair cut for 7 years now, its great all fully supervised xxxx
I would like to have the time to do that. Or probably remember to make a booking, as there is a college in town!
I must do that!!
Yes do, you can also book facials and things there too xxx
It gets advertised every now and then too.
The girl who does my hair has been off a while. She's had breast cancer. Having been given the all clear in January, she's back having chemotherapy again. Its very aggressive and will 'always reoccur' her husband was telling us (he's a hairdresser too, they have their own business). Their daughter is three, and its incredibly upsetting.
So perhaps a bit of guilt from me too.
Awwwh thats awful for her and for her family xxx
You could always alternate between the 2, no guilt and a saving too xxx
True!
I should go and sort something next week.
Give it a go just the once and you will know if you feel comfortable or not xxx
I think I know one of the tutors!
Well thats a start if you like them that is lol xxx
Have a lovely hairdo, sparkling lime and avoid the Uncle Joe's mintballs, lol. Nowadays it is Werther's originals I remember that night when you had that conversation with eldest...heh heh. You are lucky with no grey, I have to dye mine as I am white round the edges.
Tiredmum, wow that must have been so difficult for you, and no wonder you feel as you do. Have you ever talked to anyone about the loss of your baby, I mean a counsellor? I know I am very keen on counselling but it can work wonders. It sounds as if what would help is not just mourning your own loss but also separating your lost child from your grandson in your head. A counsellor could help you do that in just a few sessions.
You are brave and honest to talk about how you feel, it is not terrible at all. No-one who has not lost a child can really and truly understand. My first child was stillborn, well technically it was a late miscarriage but I had to go through a full labour as I was 6 months pregnant. Took me a long time to get over it and it was only when I was having some counselling re my marriage in 1995 that it came up and I realised that I was still stuck in the grief cycle, worked through it very quickly once I could pinpoint it and work out where I was.
It would be wonderful if you could move forward and be that doting grandma (not with the purple rinse tho.......
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Hi Louise, thank you but counselling isnt for me, I have always dealt with things myself I prefer it xxx No disrespect to you as a counsellor at all but I think they are generally patronising and that is only my opinion based on meeting a few when going to appts with friends who I have supported over the years xxx
That's Ok, it does not have to work for everyone. I am sorry to hear that you have found them patronising though....maybe not very good counsellors...whoops, who said that? 
heh heh
xxx Every single one I have met without exception has been patronising with a droney voice, it could just be me but I found them so irritating and they werent trying to do anything for me have to say they didnt do anything for my friends either xxx
I am not against counselling if people want to go that route, I personally dont like other people knowing my business, I know thats a contradiction as I do post quite openly on here but it is still very anonomous. I alos think if anyone was to counsel me then they would need intensive therapy afterwards ha ha xxx
Yes, it is completely different here with the anonymity. Also some people feel like if they have had lots of issues then it is like opening a Pandora's box they would rather leave closed, fair enough.
Thanks for all the input you have on here, tired mum, you share your thoughts and you help other people and are so on the button with all the current issues , cheers to you!
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I'm not even grey yet. After the last ten years I'm stunned I've got hair left after all the pulling it in frustration - and I still can't see any grey (brag-brag)