Hip Length 2011!! Let's do this!!

[NJoy]

*sigh* I'm walking around with a serious knot in the back of my hair.

12+ hours daily over the past 4 days at the hospital with my mom so, no time to do anything with my hair. I put in about 10 individual braids and braided those in a french braid down the back of my head. Then, i'd tuck or bun the end of the french braid. Been pretty much wearing a scarf ontop because it was never braided for show and looked random.

Now, I know my hair had been shedding a bit. Not sure whether from stress or a growth spurt. But, over the past few days, I just never bothered to comb to remove sheds.

Antywho, when taking my bath this morning, I decide to let the braids loose and dunk my head. why did I comeup to find some of the braids knotted together. And to make matters worse, I started tugging as if they were only caughtup and not knotted. So the knot is now tighter.

I tried briefly to detangle but, to no avail. AND I had the added stress of hurrying to the hbospital to arrange freakin hospice care for mom. So, I hopped in the shower to rinse the braids and bun, knot and all, and hurry out the door. Now that I'm sitting here watching my mom sleep, I'm contemplating just cutting the whole knot off. I don't know that I even care anymore. ah well. That's my latest update. The knot will likely have to wait on my decision and time for action.

 

[BostonMaria]

NJoy I'm so sorry your mom is sick!!! Please don't make an irrational decision to cut your tangled hair. You sound stressed out and probably emotional. Maybe it's time to texlax. Sending you a big hug


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[Lita]

NJoy Sorry to hear this/regarding your Mom...My prayers are with you both at this time ...




*Your hair/I think your really stress at this time & its to be expected/I understand (had the same experience,with my grand ma) My hair started to shed....*Take a deep breath & put a little conditioner on that knot/let it sit for a while/gently pull apart...

 

[Ms Lala]

*sigh* I'm walking around with a serious knot in the back of my hair.

12+ hours daily over the past 4 days at the hospital with my mom so, no time to do anything with my hair. I put in about 10 individual braids and braided those in a french braid down the back of my head. Then, i'd tuck or bun the end of the french braid. Been pretty much wearing a scarf ontop because it was never braided for show and looked random.

Now, I know my hair had been shedding a bit. Not sure whether from stress or a growth spurt. But, over the past few days, I just never bothered to comb to remove sheds.

Antywho, when taking my bath this morning, I decide to let the braids loose and dunk my head. why did I comeup to find some of the braids knotted together. And to make matters worse, I started tugging as if they were only caughtup and not knotted. So the knot is now tighter.

I tried briefly to detangle but, to no avail. AND I had the added stress of hurrying to the hbospital to arrange freakin hospice care for mom. So, I hopped in the shower to rinse the braids and bun, knot and all, and hurry out the door. Now that I'm sitting here watching my mom sleep, I'm contemplating just cutting the whole knot off. I don't know that I even care anymore. ah well. That's my latest update. The knot will likely have to wait on my decision and time for action.

I am so sorry to hear about your mom. Now is not the time to cut. I think you mentioned before that you were doing a long stretch so that may account for some of the shedding. Please just sit some condish on w/a cap for a while, maybe even overnight and carefully finger detangle it out. It will come out. I've had this happen before. You will just have to carefully pull those shed hairs out because they have wrapped around the others.

 

[Ms Lala]

Sorry I've been MIA ladies. I'm so behind on everything right now. I was sick then my internet went out. It's been a mess. I got behind on work so my hair had to take a back seat. I've been manipulating it alot and I was wearing puffs (I was rushing/being lazy) and those are a no go for my hair. I may not be at WL anymore. I plan to "straighten" and trim it in 2 weeks. I may cut depending on how my ends look. I'm going to post an update on my youtube channel this weekend. I've just been so swamped. I hope everyone is sticking w/their goals.

 

[~*~ShopAholic~*~]

@ NJOY, sorry to hear about your mom hope she get better very soon.


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[Spring]

I'm sorry to hear about your mom Njoy.... praying God's comfort for you and your family.

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I would try the conditioner as well as the mane n tail detangler spray

 

[Lucia]

NJoy
Sorry about your mom hope she gets better soon.

 

[kami11213]

So sorry about your mom NJoy, wishing her a speedy recovery...

I agree with Ms Lala, don't cut, sit with some conditioner and try and finger detangle

 

[NikkiGirl]

Njoy, I am so sorry to hear your mom is sick. I can't imagine what you must be going through. I hope she gets better very soon.

I wouldn't cut, you might just be emotional and that takes it toll. Just give yourself a break from your hair and do what Ms. Lala said with conditioner and your fingers. It seems like the best solution.

 

[PeculiarDaye]

NJoy,

I am sorry to hear about your mother, I pray she gets better soon, I know God has his hands on her.

Well you've got all the best advice for your hair, please dont cut it, I know your mind is else where but find the patience inside of you to deal with it. ​

 

[NJoy]

Thanks, ladies! Unfortunately for me, I'm under so much stress that I didn't cut my hair. I just ripped it loose. Still haven't had time to assess any damage but I just felt guilty worrying about my hair when it's so trivial in light of all that's going on around me. I'll likely have time to grow out any damage. But I can't think straight so, I'll worry about that later.

Please keep me in prayer. I'm feeling very brittle right now as I start to accept that my time with mom is very limited. She's going to live either way. But how will we survive without her? Ah, but that's a Dr Phil question. 'Nuff said.

 

[Firstborn2]

NJoy,

 

[Lita]

NJoy

 

[Vintagecoilylocks]

Hi NJoy,

I will remember you and your mother in prayer. I take care of my elderly mom also. Take care of your self.

 

[a_ caribbean_dream]

Please keep me in prayer. I'm feeling very brittle right now as I start to accept that my time with mom is very limited. She's going to live either way. But how will we survive without her? Ah, but that's a Dr Phil question. 'Nuff said.

Sending up a special prayer for you tonight NJoy. Remember that you are not alone. He is always with you!

 

[Candy828]

NJoy

 

[NJoy]

2011 is starting off with lots of stress and drama for me. I planned to texlax today but, guess what. I'm posting from a hospital bed. Came in yesterday morning bcuz of chest pains and they threw my buns in a bed. Waiting on more tests but find my blood pressure and heart rate staying very low. Tooooooo much stressssss! So again, my hair takes a back seat, chilin in braids, baggied and under a scarf.

On another note, a did see a girl with straight hl hair. Don't know if it was real or not but, it was gawjuss and highly motivating. Very flowy.

Thanks for all the prayers for Mommy. It's getting pretty hairy now. Very stressful for the family, as you can see. Ah well. God is in control and we'll get thru this...eventually.

Hugs to you all.

 

[Br*nzeb*mbsh~ll]

NJoy, I pray you are better and that you cast your cares on Our Lord, because you know He cares for you. I pray for you mother and your family to get through this in a supernaturally smooth way.

Blessings,
~B*

 

[NJoy]

NJoy, I pray you are better and that you cast your cares on Our Lord, because you know He cares for you. I pray for you mother and your family to get through this in a supernaturally smooth way.

Blessings,
~B*

Thanks B*

I have more testing and followups to do but I'm home and glad about it. If they would've stuck me with a needle one mo time....girl!

I think I was just running too much and wearing myself thin. Thanks for the prayers. I'm sure God allowed this as a sign to myself and others that I'm a mere mortal. My frame is but dust. Got it! And responding accordingly.

 

[Ms Lala]

2011 is starting off with lots of stress and drama for me. I planned to texlax today but, guess what. I'm posting from a hospital bed. Came in yesterday morning bcuz of chest pains and they threw my buns in a bed. Waiting on more tests but find my blood pressure and heart rate staying very low. Tooooooo much stressssss! So again, my hair takes a back seat, chilin in braids, baggied and under a scarf.

On another note, a did see a girl with straight hl hair. Don't know if it was real or not but, it was gawjuss and highly motivating. Very flowy.

Thanks for all the prayers for Mommy. It's getting pretty hairy now. Very stressful for the family, as you can see. Ah well. God is in control and we'll get thru this...eventually.

Hugs to you all.

You sound like you need to rest. I'm praying that you get the rest you need and allow Him to strengthen you. Your hair will recover, handle your health right now.

 

[Lucia]

2011 is starting off with lots of stress and drama for me. I planned to texlax today but, guess what. I'm posting from a hospital bed. Came in yesterday morning bcuz of chest pains and they threw my buns in a bed. Waiting on more tests but find my blood pressure and heart rate staying very low. Tooooooo much stressssss! So again, my hair takes a back seat, chilin in braids, baggied and under a scarf.

On another note, a did see a girl with straight hl hair. Don't know if it was real or not but, it was gawjuss and highly motivating. Very flowy.

Thanks for all the prayers for Mommy. It's getting pretty hairy now. Very stressful for the family, as you can see. Ah well. God is in control and we'll get thru this...eventually.

Hugs to you all.

Your hair is the last thing you should worry about, just oil it, and leave it in those braids.
Hope you get well soon, sounds like stress and exhaustion. Take care of yourself so you can take care of your Mom. Praying that you both make it through this difficult time.

 

[BostonMaria]

NJoy sending you and your family some love


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[Whimsy]

HUGS to you NJoy

How's everyone doing hairwise? April 1 is steadily approaching and it's length check time soon.... YIIIPPEEEEE

I cannot wait to see all these luscious heads of hair swingin swangin on my computer screen

 

[BostonMaria]

How's everyone doing hairwise? April 1 is steadily approaching and it's length check time soon.... YIIIPPEEEEE

I've had my hair in a bun for almost 2 weeks now (washed & DC every 7 days). I just take the bun apart in the morning, spray a mixture of conditioner+water on my ends, put it back in a bun and slap on some gel in the front so I don't get the frizzies. I might rollerset tomorrow night and leave it in a bun again. I haven't detangled my hair in days since its been in a protective style so I have to be careful.

Looking forward to the April reveal!

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[Janet']

NJoy Peace be with you and your family...Please take care of yourself! Your hair will be fine!

Whimsy I'm excited and nervous about the length check for April...I know that I am nowhere near HL but I am hoping that I am least full MBL moving towards WL...I did give myself till Dec 31 11:59am to give up on the dream but how are you and the other lovely ladies doing?

 

[Whimsy]

lmao Janet' don't give up on the dream! neverrrrr

i'm excited for the check, only nervous because i don't want to put direct heat on my hair.
when i pull the back taught it is mega close to HL!
however, i need a trim in the worst way so i may lose an inch. it's all good though.

i hope everyone's doing well....

 

[Janet']

Whimsy I know what you mean about the trim...I'm getting one when I do this upcoming length check...nervous about that too!

 

[~*~ShopAholic~*~]

I've been in a bun since since Sunday, plan on DC tonight then back in a bun. Don't have time do anything else. Oooh maybe I'll do a fishtail braid!

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[Ms Lala]

I am nowhere near hip length and am still debating if I really want to grow my hair that long. I have had so much hair drama lately. I keep wanting to do a major cut to be quite honest. I'll be happy if I'm still at waist at this length check because I need a major trim. I may not even post. I don't know if it's my hair or me, maybe I'm just tired and need a hair break. I may put some small twists in and just leave it alone for a while.