09/03/2026
7 years ago, I started my dread journey.
The plan was always to let them grow all the way to the ground.
Well… I’ve finally accepted that my hair has other plans.
My hair has always been pretty thin, and it was already slowly disappearing before I started this journey. Now the weight of my dreads has started pulling on my hair and creating some patches.
And honestly, that scares me.
I love my hair. And yes, these are 100% my natural hair.
From the very first dread, something shifted for me. I felt this weird sense of freedom. I became more comfortable in my body, more comfortable in my mind, and in a way, it felt like I had awakened a part of myself I didn’t even know was there.
This journey has never really been about a hairstyle for me.
It’s been about starting over from the roots. Literally and figuratively. It’s been about finding a version of myself that I’m proud of and actually feel comfortable being.
So hopefully, this journey still has a long way to go.
But right now, my hair is asking me to let go of some length. If cutting them back gives my roots a chance to recover, regrow, and get stronger, then that’s what I need to do.
I’m just not sure why I’m so nervous about it.
It’s not like I’m saying goodbye to my dreads.
But it does feel a little like I’m breaking a promise I made to myself 7 years ago.
So… fingers crossed this is the right move.
And hopefully, I get another 7 years.