Relaxed hair had a way of running away from my head. Whereas my natural hair, even neglected, has always stayed on this scalp.
Length retention is just easier with my hair natural and since I never really styled my relaxed hair I can't compare styling my relaxed hair hair verses my natural hair.
I had to be more mindful, was forced to spend more money, was forced to deal with awful and careless styists, had chemical burns on my scalp and all along my hairline, had to worry about my line of demarcation.
With my natural hair, if I don't want to be stressed, I don't need to be.