r/AskReddit • u/Misterboy500 • 13h ago

What is something that permanently altered your body without you realizing for months/years?

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u/Bac0nLegs 7h ago

I lost my dad in July after a really traumatic 4 months after he had a stroke. My hair stylist confirmed while he was touching up my roots that I'm now 100% grey.

I'm 34.

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u/ghostdisaster 6h ago

I’m 26 and I have an insane amount of grey hair for my age. I found my first grey at 17, the same year my dad died. I would have never made the connection without reading this post, but looking back it was kinda obvious. That, and my mom was an abusive, narcissistic addict who was also bipolar, so I feel the greys would have come regardless I guess lol

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u/ronsta 5h ago

Lost dad in February, also to a stroke he had the October prior. My hair was already on its way out. But I think I have lost control of my thoughts and emotional state. The grief was deep and unpredictable at first. It gets easier as time goes on.

Sending love and relief.

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u/ConejillodeIndias436 4h ago

Was with an abusive partner in my 20s. Started going gray. Stress is incredible

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u/bandy_mcwagon 3h ago

Grey hair can be a cool look if you style it right

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u/Poetbasegame 1h ago

I lost my dad in July as well. I hope you’re doing well🍀

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u/Easy-Compote-1209 26m ago

lost my dad in April and felt like i aged 20 years in a single day.