I cut off my hair!! (Accidentally)

[chocolat79]

I was cutting my tree braids out last night and w henI was inadvertently cutting off the ends, I was cutting my hair too. I was not being careful and I cut the braids in the back and sides evidently. So, right now I MAY have 2" in the back and my sides have lost about 2-3" as well. I'm sooo frustrated. I've been on the hair journey for a LONG time and keep having major setbacks. Maybe I just need to keep it short then, I don't know. I had planned on transitioning, now it looks like I'm gonna have to BC. I'm soo upset, but I'm trying not to be. I can't bring it back

BTW, I was about SL...now I'm CL

 

[Barbie83]

I'm so sorry girl! Hopefully it will be back before you know it, just stay focused on your journey.....

 

[BostonMaria]

OMG I'm so sorry
This happened to me once back in 1998 when I let my mom help me take out my braids. She started to snip them off and cut a patch of hair in the front.

The good news is that you can start over again *big hug*

 

[BlkOnyx488]

I have done that before, put your hair back in braids and don't look at it for 3 months

I set my hair on fire once. I slapped some braids it, when I took them down 3 months later the damage was gone

so sorry to here about this happened to you

 

[chocolat79]

Thanks guys!! I think I'm going to BC today! I think I have about 2" new growth...so back to TWA

 

[*CherryPie*]

This might have been a blessing in disguise. It made up your mind for you.

Now you have to BC. Just what you really wanted anyway. Right?

 

[Whimsy]

Good luck with the BC....pics perhaps?

 

[chocolat79]

Well, I BC'd (actually I went to DSD (Dontspeakdefeat) to have my hair BC'd) and I had more NG than I thought...unfortunately I don't have any pics. Sorry guys. I'll take some next time. I got my hair cornrowed and wearing a wig for the next year or so and maybe some weaves. But I'll be sure to take some pics at the next length check. I have about 3-4" NG...so I'm ok with it now...just gotta keep going

 

[Prettyeyes]

congrats on the bc.

 

[chocolat79]

Thanks! I appreciate the support from the board, b/c IRL, my friends were like, "Don't do it!" But it had to be done...I'm fine with it now

 

[danigurl18]

That happened to me before and I got a weave until I was comfortable enough to cut it! Every thing will work out ((((HUGS))))

 

[Whimsy]

Congrats on the BC!!! ::shaking fist at you for no pix::

I'm glad you're happy with your decision, that's the most important thing!

 

[CarolinaGal]

I'm so sorry that this happened to you. Hang in there. Your hair will grow back and your setback will be a distant and funny memory soon.