Sensory Issue?

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Is this a sensory issue? I cannot tolerate my hair touching my face. When I was a kid and someone had the windows down in the car, I would put my hands on the side of my head to keep my hair from blowing in my face. And I would ride like that until we got to where we were going or the windows were rolled up. I was given so much crap about it as a kid from my parents that I was just making it up and it wasn’t actually that bothersome. I still hate it today. When I’m driving myself the only window I will have open is the driver’s side since that blows my hair back and not all around. Any other combination of windows blows it in my face. I wear my hair in a ponytail all of the time, its been years since I’ve actually worn it down because of this. Would this be considered a sensory issue? Does anyone else relate to this?

I can't stand to have my hair in my eyes, or getting into or on my ears. After my mom died, my sister and I went through her stuff, and I found a pair of hair scissors. My sister didn't want them, but I did, so I kept them. Money was tight for me, so I figured I could do self trims for a while, until I could afford a full cut. Now, once or twice a year my step mom gives me a full cut, and I do trims in between. I am able to get that pesky hair out of my eyes and ears without having to wait for a full cut from my step mom thanks to those hair scissors I inherited from my mom. I am not a really good cutter, but can manage the front and sides okay, so I don't have to go crazy from the hair any more.

Unfortunately, when any of my hair molts, my skin thinks it is public enemy #1, so if it falls down inside my clothes, I get really itchy, and then I have to find some way of being somewhere where I can take my top off to hunt for and remove my own molted hair.

I can't stand my hair touching my neck and face when I go to bed. Can't stand it.

I never liked having hair being blown in my face or a little piece of hair touching my face. I never liked hair in my face either. I have gotten used to bangs being in my face though and I use barrettes when it gets too much.

Yeah, I'd say this was a sensory issue, especially since for the most part it doesn't appear to bother NTs that much. When I was younger, I didn't like the feeling of lying on my back on my hair because it would itch, so I would pull it out from under my neck/shoulders and let it flow over the pillow or across the carpet or wherever I was lying. I'm sure it looked pretty weird, but it took care of the sensory issue though. I don't have to do it anymore, but even now I try to avoid putting my hair up even in a ponytail because there will always be a few stray hairs that escape and drive me crazy. I'm sure it would be a lot easier if I just cut it all off, but I think I look better with long hair, that, and it feels really weird if it's not tucked behind my ears.

Not sure, but I don't like it either. Bandanas seem to help a lot; hairties never keep it out because I have little pieces that still touch my face.

Sounds like a classic light touch sensitivity- very common (I hate it too, and I'm NT!)

Thanks everyone for the replies.

It definitely sounds like a sensory issue to me but I can't say that it affects me.

Stepping out of the shower with wet hair, it makes my skin crawl!

I cannot tolerate hair on my face, especially around the eyes or mouth. Even seeing someone walking around with their hair covering the eye(s) annoys me.

Same here. I hate when my wet hair drips down my back.