While it now might be a bit of a loaded word, this is sometimes called a trigger.
That being said, its not like a feeling of random sadness.
Psychological injuries can have a very real effect on a persons physical health if left untreated.
OP cutting her hair might perhaps help, up until the same friend sees another person with long hair.
The truth is that as important as friendships are, one has to haveboundaries.
That being said, she was OPs friend for a while before making the request.
This calls into question just how severe her trauma response actually was.
The truth is, these two women perhaps should not have beenfriendsin the first place.
OP has long hair which she cherishes, as is her right to do.
At the same time, her ex-friend does have a pretty negative emotion associated with it.
No friendship is maybe better than a bad friendship.
Truthfully, thefriends entitled and downright horrible reaction to OPs rejection is the real issue.
Friends dont really act that way, so, all in all, OP perhaps dodged a bullet.
Commenters were quick to help OP understand that she is absolutely not in the wrong.
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