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Is this in the US? That this happens is something absurd to me and I am sorry.

What? For a mental health thing? l:?

Ohhh no why are they like that this is so annoying and it's a mental health awareness thing, they shouldn't literally lower you mental health! This is so fucked up 🥀

The pain from my days... just to clear things up, are you living in Southeast Asia? Cause this feels very ASEAN-ish.

"I dunno why but for whatever reason having my hair this long or longer is very helpful for my mental health."

Why though?

What if you don't do it?

Hair length rules are so stupid

That should be illegal

And why are we not changing schools? This is fascist bullshit!!

Mental health awareness my ass

What the fuck is this ?! Plus, doing this at a mental health awareness convention... Yikes

Check with the laws in your country(not school rules) if they can actually interfere to this degree. In some places it is not (even for private schools).

this is sad :ccc

They can't do that can they?

Damn that's barbaric

Wait, is this an actual thing they do?

There has to be some kind of anti-discrimination law you can use to make them back off

Idk, if it was me i would keep not cutting my hair out of pure spite and see, what they gonna do. Maybe even double down on the shit and start doing something else, they wouldn't be fond of. Like, what are they gonna do, kick you out of school? Are they allowed to, tho? All the government-mandated codes should be available online you could read through those. But it should honestly be their business. Tell them you won't cut your hair, unless they point at a specific regulation that allows them to force you to.

Tho if your parents aren't on your side, that might be challenging. The alternative is to push the boundaries, say, only cut the off, like, one centimeter of hair(it will grow back in two weeks or so)

hugs I hope it will get better in a near futur🥺

Teachers and principals try not to force guys to cut their hair at school (very hard!!!)

I'd have a talk with your counselor about this. Up to you if you want to come out to them or not, that can go either way. You could also try to compromise with whoever had told you to get the cut. Just don't be afraid and genuinely try to have a 1 on 1 conversation with them. If you seek them out first, it will be seen as mature, and you will likely be taken more seriously.

Anything but capitulating to the demands.

Why would a school do that? that's crazy

Reading this and I thought... yep. fellow filipino. I hate this thing so much... Thankfully, since now I'm in uni, haircuts aren't needed

Tell him to suck your galls, who do he thinks he is to tell you what to do with your body

Oh no 😭😱

Why can they control your haircut ?

And this is why i left JROTC. And the people being annoying to us

Dafuq? Sounds pretty North Korean to me. What would happen if you just ignored this requirement? It's so dumb for them schools to have these appearance limits..? I personally would do everything to keep my beautiful blood colored curly hair even if it means changing school. The appearance of students shouldn't be nearly as much of a concern for those who create them. I had it rough in my school with clothes. Didn't wear anything provocative(?) at all, just a ripped Kurt Kobain style sweater and a button down under it. They were pissed. Oh maybe it was because I also had pink hair at some point (as a boy). Plot twist: the school didn't have ANY legal regulations regarding our looks. Btw do those requirements apply all across your country? Wholeheartedly wish you and your hair luck! You can't loose it!

sigh… i kinda have the same problem too (i’m also in an asean country) like i cried going to the barber one time :(

why is the shit here just so mean to us

Same here, I got in trouble with my teacher because of "Unkempt hair" when I always keep it tidy at school. I wish the Philippines education system didn't give two shits about haircut.

What the fuck? I had long hair from ages 12 to 18 and while some people questioned it, nobody ever tried to give me an order regarding it.

Can they legally like grab you and cut your hair? Idk other country laws like can they touch you like that?

Well that's fucked. I'm sorry to hear about that. Hugs

Luckily I graduated

What happens if you dont?

Just say no. The worst thing they can do is suspend you, isn't it?

Seek vice principal

And then try beating to a pulp

Does this actually happen? I would legit go feral on them

Tell them to fuck off get suspended and refuse to cut it

Can you cover it up in a beanie maybe?

Try asking to be homeschooled,otherwise just let them know that long hair makes you feel better about yourself. If they actively object to something that aids the mental health of a student and isn't intrusive to anyone or anything then it's a good sign to leave

Just hit me. What about a femme pixie cut? Or an Androgynous pixie cut that can be styled femme?

Reminds me of how my mom pesters me about my hair, urgh,

Now what if, hear me out, you just don’t cut it. (Or just wait until your done school then grow it out all you want)

DON’T DO IT!! No matter what, do not do it!!!

Just don’t? What are they gonna do, hold you down and cut it for you?

Kill him. Cover it. Skin him.