I gained 5 Healthy Inches

[diamondlady]

in a year and it had me estatic a month ago. Now I'm down and wondering if it's worth it. My hair was a complete mess last year and it's not really very long now. I look at the pictures that use to inspire me but now I'm looking at the dates and saying "why isn't my hair growing that fast". All the pampering, the money for products and the vitamins. The vitamins, I stopped because I was gaining too much weight. I feel like my hair is taking too much of my attention. Every single day, I wonder and worry.

Maybe this is just a faze I'm going through. I really want to grow my hair, but sometimes I just get discouraged. Anybody else ever feel that way??

 

[Supergirl]

Sweetie!

5 inches in a year is remarkable. I don't quite understand why you're down. That means that over the course of the year, you avoided breakage and scissor happy hair stylists. So now you're looking back at where your hair was last year. I want you to think of where your hair will be next year as your gain 5 more inches and I hope that motivates you to get that chin up.

If not, I got something that'll help you get it up!

 

[LondonDiva]

All the time, but I know it's growing and it's not going to happen overnight. Like the hairobics lady said anything you take care of will flourish. I keep my hair hair up and forget about it, every touch up time it surprises me that little bit more.

5 inches is a massive achievement. Do you think you would have gained 5 inches withoout your care and attention??? Of course it's worth it and you know it is girl. Don't worry about the hair growing fast. It is, 5 inches is a lot believe it or not. It's 5 inches longer than the woman who doesn't know how to look after her hair. I don't complain anymore after a poster mentioned a woman who literally had no hair asked her for advice in the shop. I felt so bad for that lady I felt like crying, from then I vowed to be thankful for the hair God has blessed me with and continues to bless me with and realise that I'm better off than some people. There are others who wish to achieve what you have but just haven't stumbled up this hair board with tremendous support like you have.

Keep up your good work.

 

[Cami]

Gaining 5 inches of hairgrowth in a year is a tremendous success! That would and should give you motivation to keep up with your hair goals/success. I'm a bit confused because you are saying that your hair isn't growing that fast but IMO that's a lot in 1 year.

I think it's a phase that you're going through, it will be well worth it once you reach your final goal!!

 

[Jade21]

Diamondlady,

Haven't you been through a tremendous loss this year? Perhaps I am confusing you with someone else.

It sounds like you need to take a little break. Perhaps another hobby which you enjoy deserves a little more attention. Frankly, you have done very, very well with the growth. It's awesome!

Much Love,

Jade

 

[legs71]

5 inches in 1 year is a great accomplishment. I feel your pain though. For 8 months straight I took a crap load of vitamins, moisturized and washed weekly, but yet I was never satisfied with the growth I was getting. Finally about 2 months ago I stopped focusing so hard on getting my hair to grow because realistically despite my strong desire for long hair is it really worth the letdown? Now I take my vitamins once in a while and from time to time I check in on my progress, but I am no longer obsessed. Sometimes you have to take a step back and be thankful for what you do have instead of gloating on what you don't have.

 

[diamondlady]

SuperGirl,

You made me laugh. I think I just get depressed sometimes and right now my hair is my focus. It's a goal I want to achieve so bad and maybe it's just normal to become discouraged. After I got my last relaxer, I was floating on air, I had gotten a trim and I still had gained 5 inches and it was exactly 1 year and 1 day since I started taking care of my hair. I don't know why I'm so down now. I should have taken pictures of my messed up, chewed up hair last year and maybe I would be in better spirits. The fact is, it was embarrassing and I would let no one see it, so I certainly was not going to take any pictures.

I know I have a lot to be thankful for but sometimes you just have be reminded. Besides, I've had enough experience on this board to know you ladies would cheer me up.

 

[diamondlady]

Yes Jade21,

It's so sweet of you to remember. I loss my father in April and that was the worst thing that has ever happened to me in my life. You are just another example of how sweet, wonderful and caring the ladies on this board are. I have been helped by you guys in more areas of my life than hair care. I thought I would just get a few hair tips but it was a wonderful surprise to find a tremendous group of wonderful, caring, supportive Black women.

 

[dontspeakdefeat]

That's wonderful! ON average most people only gain about 6 inches of new growth per year anyway. You have gained 5 inches of healthy hair. That is something to jump for joy on. Just let you hair be and you will reach that goal before you know it.

Remember a watched pot never boils!

 

[NubianQueen]

Well, if you would like, I would be MORE than willing to trade hair with ya! My hair is ONE inch longer than it was this same time last year! So I KNOW what it feels like to be discouraged.

I'm trying not to worry about it and hopefully next year I can 'complain' about my five inches of new growth!! But for now, I have to do a colon cleanse AND a liver cleanse just so my supplements can work!

Anyway, I hope you feel better. I am sorry about your loss. (hug)