This is totally depressing...

[girlcat36]

December 2008

December 2007


This just depresses me. Why do I bother?
These pictures were taken one year apart, and looks like little to no improvement. I hate the idea of cutting my hair, but what I have looks ridiculous with the thin ends. I could cut it to shoulder length, then every thing would be one length, but I.hate.to.lose.length.
It takes so long for my hair to grow, and I just want to see if it will even make it to BSL. I might as well have been starting out completely bald instead of half-bald as I was(due to radiation treatment to the back of my head), because it will have to be cut back anyway to the newly growing in underlayer.
If I cut it to shoulder length, I will be a big mushroom head.
Aargh! What would you do?
Two rants in one night from Girlcat! And I don't even have PMS; maybe my thyroid levels need to be checked again!

[AJoifulNoise]

I think your hair looks thicker in the new picture, actually.

[Schmoomunitions]

I would take your ringlets over my straight hair anyday!!!!! I love ringlets!!!!

[Shorty89]

I think you have hair dysmorphia. I can see an improvement in your hair in the pictures! I would just try to ignore your hair (as hard as it may be) and it'll improve. Maybe you should micro-trim the ends to slowly thicken the hemline up?

[girlcat36]

I think your hair looks thicker in the new picture, actually.

Well, that is true. My ponytail went from just under 2" in August 2007 to 3" currently. Maybe the new thicknes just accentuates the thinness at the ends. So I am thinking about cutting it, and the thought just hurts.

[eaglefeather71]

I think your hair looks 100% better! Its thicker, and healthier!

[girlcat36]

I think you have hair dysmorphia. I can see an improvement in your hair in the pictures! I would just try to ignore your hair (as hard as it may be) and it'll improve. Maybe you should micro-trim the ends to slowly thicken the hemline up?

I have been microtrimming all along. I thought the ends might make good fairytale ends once I finally gained some length, but now I am not so sure.

[sherigayle]

You've made so much progress in volume. I can see why you are frustrated though. You've come so far, it would be a shame to cut it now. Your beautiful curls draw attention away from the thinner ends. Try not to be so hard on yourself, hon. You'll get there!

[SchnauzerMom]

I see quite a bit of improvement. Your hair looks longer and thicker in the 2008 photo!

[spidermom]

I understand how frustrating it must be, but I do see improvement, and the ringlets are pretty. I wouldn't cut it back just yet. Wear it up in sort of a casual french twist kind of thing with the curls spilling out and be patient. Let that under-layer get to a length where you won't get the dreaded mushroom head.