NATURALS:WHO IS YOUR EMOTIONAL BACKBONE???

[Nonie]

Going natural to me was just like going back home for a visit. I wasn't scared, worried, nervous, uneasy and I honestly don't think there were any people involved in my thought process. I didn't need support or realize it's something people need because being natural was the world I grew up in. It was all I knew and all everyone I grew up around knew. So for me it was like going to Cheers:

Sometimes you want to go
Where everybody knows your name,
And they're always glad you came...​

And because it's just like going back home, being relaxed is just like going on vacation or an expedition. Both very normal things to me.

ETA: But there's no place like home.

 

[BostonMaria]

I must be a luckly gal because I have so many people backing me up!

My sister and I transitioned at the same time, my DD's are natural, my son always supports me, my DH tells me he loves my hair natural, my mom is always telling people how awesome my hair is LOL , my co-workers (well most of them, there are a few that give me a HUH look), my female cousins.

The only people that gave me a hard time are people that I would never listen to anyway so its all good!

 

[Freespirit02]

When I have visited Miami, I saw alot of naturals...hmm maybe they were tourists like me though erplexed


Anywho, Look..I'm in O-H-I-O..and natural hair is basically unheard of here. Everyone is in Remy weaves, BSS lacefronts (this is getting big ) quickweaves, and broken off relaxers.

I still get the stares. I still get the I still get the, "girl I'd love to go natural but my man wouldn't like it" comments too.

Screw them! Be your own support system. If you are confident in your decision it will shine through and keep them moving too.

I get that too. I have a co-worker who is natural..but she always wears a wig..haven't seen her hair in years. She asked me what did my hubby say about my hair..i told her she liked it. She seemed surprised. Then again her hubby did say that braids make women look crazy

 

[Fine 4s]

Going natural to me was just like going back home for a visit. I wasn't scared, worried, nervous, uneasy and I honestly don't think there were any people involved in my thought process. I didn't need support or realize it's something people need because being natural was the world I grew up in. It was all I knew and all everyone I grew up around knew. So for me it was like going to Cheers:

Sometimes you want to go
Where everybody knows your name,
And they're always glad you came...​

And because it's just like going back home, being relaxed is just like going on vacation or an expedition. Both very normal things to me.

ETA: But there's no place like home.

I'm glad to hear someone felt as I did. I never even thought about it...

 

[AvaSpeaks]

You are lucky! I got some and from the family..but i think they are getting use to it!

Really? When I went completely natural, I didn't give a what people said, lol! I just been on my own in terms of feeling good about it.

But I will say that I think now that society is accepting it better, it was easier for me to just do it. So even if I was alone, I wouldn't be ridiculed or made fun of. Does that make sense?

Also, when my grandmother (RIP) saw my hair after my big chop, she was like "What the !"

 

[AvaSpeaks]

I'm my own support system. My need to be natural comes from within so support from others isn't necessary. I love the freedom that my natural hair provides and that's what I had in mind when I began my transition several years ago. I did my research and knew what to expect. Some people like my natural hair and others don't but being natural is something that I want and that's all that matters.

 

[Hairlosophy]

My first support system is myself. I worked up the courage and researched and took the plunge in going natural and am proud that I finally did it.

My other backbones are my two best friends, my gram, and my two co-workers. My mom is still leery about me going natural but I can tell she's coming around.

 

[atlien11]

Me and Jesus all the way. Haters all around. Family silent...Friends silent. No hoorah team. A few family members..ignorant ones had jokes. No folks cant get off me...TML TML..When I was short and nappy y'all couldnt stand me now my hair is bangin and hangin' y'all all on me. TML....I'm TML...I'm TML!


Jesus and me all the way.

Team Jesus.