Are there any long term transitioners left?

[mscounselor]

I've noticed more and more ladies who decided to cut before their stated BC date. Im 10 months post and I wonder if I am alone on this journey.

Is there anyone left?

 

[Robin41]

I don't know what you consider long-term but I'm almost six months post-relaxer and going strong. Right now, I have no intention of BC'ing but I have to admit, these stringy, weak, straight ends are getting on my last friggin nerve.

I can't do a TWA so my "good" hair (what I consider my beautiful, thick, curly new growth) has got to grow out a lot before I start cutting.

 

[fallback]

I'm about 5 months post and I dont plan on BCing it will be awhile before I even think about that. I'm going to take my time and do some trims along the way. It's going to be a long journey for me but I'll get there and so will u.

 

[PaperClip]

Hi... I had planned to be a long-term transitioner, but by the time I looked around, I had so little left of my relaxed ends, any kind of trim would have been a full-blown big chop anyway, so last week, I just took the plunge. 5-6 days later went into shock mode so I'm waiting until my bearings all return to normal...but I'm not trying to scare ya!

It does seem like there was a string of us who did the BC within the last week or so.... I speculate that it may be a seasonal thing...it's been/it is SOOOO HOT that folks are just tired of hanging on to the raggedy ends, esp. when they're attached to some new-looking hair with all the possibilities....

I'm sure you'll find lots of support here!

 

[danimani]

I don't ever plan to BC.

But I'm a good months away from "long term" so to speak.

 

[imstush]

I have not permed my hair in almost 15 months. I never BC (this is about the third time)

 

[kitchen_tician]

I'm still here and going strong. It's been 15 months! Yeah, I'm such a chicken when it comes to the BC. I've been cutting little by little. I just cut 3 inches last month. It will be awhile before my next trim. I don't even have a date for the BC, so my transition is indefinitely.

 

[mscounselor]

Oh ok...**whew** feels better knowing that people are still hanging in there. I admire those who have taken the plunge (or should I say cut) early, but I know my mind isn't there yet. I wont do it until I know my mind and hair will be set. Good luck to all!
BTW. I dont plan to BC until either my next birthday (April) or just before the family reunion. So either at 18 months or almost 24 months.

 

[Sweet_Ambrosia]

Another long term transitioner checking in!
I've been transitioning now for little over a year, I have no plans to BC.
I plan to continue my transition for atleast 2 more years.

 

[caltron]

I'm a long term transitioner! It's a little bit easier for me though because I'm transitioning from a light texturizer that looks like my natural texture. I'm 7 months pos. I figure in about two years with regular trims, I will be completely natural.

 

[Faith]

I'll join you. I'm not going to do the BC but I am cutting about 1-2" every 2-3 months. So it's not a long transition. I think by next August all my relaxed ends will be gone.

 

[Faith]

I'm still here and going strong. It's been 15 months! Yeah, I'm such a chicken when it comes to the BC. I've been cutting little by little. I just cut 3 inches last month. It will be awhile before my next trim. I don't even have a date for the BC, so my transition is indefinitely.

15 months already?? WOW! Seems like just yesterday you started. Time flies. WTG

 

[dynamic1]

I may need to join "TA", Transitioners Anonymous. Hi, my name is dynamic1 and I am a looooooong term transitioner!

I have some relaxed ends left at my top layers. I think my last big trim will take care of them in September. July 2003 was my last relaxer.

 

[Xcellence2]

I am still in the process of transitioning. I don't want to do the BC so I am in it for the long haul.

 

[Mestiza]

I'll be doing a long transition, too! I have no desire to do a big chop. It would be too drastic of a change for me.

 

[Sweetcoco82]

I am definately in for a long term transition. Its been over 9 months for me. I have to be able to put my hair in a ponytail. I have 2 young children and i dont have time to do twists and stuff like that with these 2 busy bees. I guess it may be another 1 1/2 years before i get all the relaxed hair cut off. I cut about 3 inches off 6 months ago. In a few months i may cut another 2 inches. But it will be awhile. I just going to be odd since i have a blunt cut. I'll have natural in the back and some relaxed on the top. But i dont want any layers.

 

[lisajames96]

I've noticed more and more ladies who decided to cut before their stated BC date. Im 10 months post and I wonder if I am alone on this journey.

Is there anyone left?

Hey, I am attempting to. This is my second try since 2003. I stopped relaxing in Dec '05( 8 months post). And I hope to go another year or year and a half transitioning. It's not as difficult for me now. I have 3 very young children, so I dont have time to keep up hair styles, so I wear it up or pulled back most of the time. I cut a little off my ends to look neat, and my sis is going to press it for me soon, so I can see the length. My goal is still long hair.
-lisa

 

[Nice & Wavy]

I too am transistioning since June 2005. After 14 months, I have to say that I can't wait until these ends go "bye-bye". But until that time....I going to keep bunnin' & stuff till the BC!

 

[leleepop]

I am going for a long transition. I thought about just going for the BC but my goal is to make it to armpit all one length and I am still going for that. I will keep it their or maybe a little longer until I am all natural. I am currently about 19 weeks or 4 1/2 months post.