100-A Camellia Dr, Thibodaux
Sun Closed
5.0
★★★★★
8 reviews
“Everyone who truly knows me knows that I have haircut trauma. I've never had a haircut in my life where I've gone alone.
My long hair took at least 15 minutes to brush, sometimes 30 minutes. I would throw it up in a bun daily. I didn't want to deal with it, but I couldn't bear the thought of cutting it short. I knew it was time, though. It had been at least 12 years.
Until 2 days ago, I always got it trimmed (1-2 inches) by the same hairdresser, Janet, about once a year. Even though she struggled with pain, she would crouch down to cut my hair and stand on a chair to give me the long layers I wanted. She would talk to me to help me through my anxiety.
Two days ago was no different. She made sure I was okay with every snip of her scissors. She took a break when I needed water - I was struggling to keep my lunch down. She adjusted where I asked her to. Even when I was crying, she didn't make a big deal of it; pointing it out only makes it worse and somehow she knew that. She talked to me about my pet-sitting business and asked me for business cards for her clients. Her patience and encouragement were what I needed, and she has always provided that for me.
Thank you, Janet, for going above and beyond to accommodate my needs. You are a treasure to me. You make me feel safe and secure. Not to mention, your head and neck massages are the BEST during the hair washing!
C-PTSD is an extremely hard thing to handle when there are things that trigger it, things you HAVE to do. Today I am so grateful for those who are in my corner and understand how HUGE of a deal this is for me. It will always be a huge deal, but having people I trust to understand, show compassion, be patient, and love me the way I am makes it a little easier. Even when those tears roll down my cheeks and it's hard to breathe, I can still find gratitude in the midst of it all.
Thank you, Janet, and everyone who has ever held my hand or encouraged and shown compassion and patience to me, knowing this mental illness is debilitating at times. This act of kindness never goes unnoticed. I love and appreciate y'all always.
I will ALWAYS come back to Impressions for a haircut from Janet. I hope it becomes more than once per year, but I know she understands if not.❤”
