Hey guys I have a problem and I’m seriously freaking out. This is really embarrassing and I’m not sure what can be done. Over the past few years I’ve been struggling with depression and sometimes that meant I didn’t take care of myself and my hair would end up getting knots and matted. I was ashamed and embarrassed but always was able to get the knots out. My current situation is due to a few factors: depression, afraid to go to salon and waited too long to trim it. My hair has thinned out significantly over the years. I’m currently taking oral minoxidil to try and help with new growth. But now I’m in trouble. I should have trimmed it as soon as I got the shears but I stupidly waited for someone to help me but they bailed. I’m so embarrassed by my hair in general that I wear a baseball hat wherever I go. I work from home at the moment but will be going in office soon. Man. It’s kinda hard for me to take a picture right now. But, all the hair on my head is in one huge matted knot. All of the strands of my hair are stuck in this matted mess. I won’t go to get professional help. One, I can’t afford it right now and two I’m beyond embarrassed even without the knot. I don’t know what I’m expecting by posting this. I just feel really alone and upset right now and I’m afraid I’ll have to cut the matted hair but then what? I can’t afford a salon, I can’t afford wigs or toppers or anything. I don’t even want to leave the house now. I’m so mad at myself and feel so devastated cuz now my problem is a million times worse. Has anyone gone through this here? What can I do what should I do?   submitted by   /u/Ohno_not_her_againnn [link]   [comments]