Yeah, man thank you - that’s exactly the kind of word I was looking for: internalized ableism. Even folks that are diagnosed with the same thing can vary a whole lot in which specific things affect them or are difficult for them. This almost comes across as sort of a ‘pick-me’ thing, but in the ableism sphere? I can’t STAND that whole, ‘I’m not like those OTHER disabled folks, I can ___. They’re just lazy’. It always seems to be used like a bludgeon.
It seems like you have some kind of scalp condition so this wouldn’t apply to you. But for most people it’s good to let your scalp get slightly greasy and then brush those oils throughout your ends. It’s not going to be cute which is why I recommend a hat, but will hydrate your hair so it doesn’t dry out and start breaking off. Also water itself can damage your hair so you’re better off trying to go as long as you can between washes. Not to mention saves water and $$ on hair products.