Matt’s Coping Mechanism
Like everyone else, he thought she would be cured after the successful removal of two tumors. It was very difficult for Matt to watch his mother suffer through the third tumor. He began growing his hair as a result.
Matts Coping Mechanism
His decision to grow his hair out seemed strange and rebellious when viewed by those around him, as though he—inspired by famous YouTube stars with long hair—had picked it up. This was not the case, however.
A Change In Matt’s Hair
No one could understand why Matt would suddenly start wearing his hair long, because he had always kept it short. Over the next several months, he continued to refuse getting a haircut.
A Change In Matts Hair
He suffered through a lot of good-natured teasing because he let his hair grow so long. But no one could understand why Matt wanted to keep growing his hair. He had never worn it long before, and he kept refusing to explain why he wanted to keep it this way.
