I actually found nappturality before I cut my hair. I was just looking around on the internet for info on what I call "real" black hair. I was really just tired of feeling like I was living a lie and trying to be something I wasn't. The relaxers were doing so much damage. It became obvious that I really wasn't doing it for me. My husband left for work, my son went to sleep, and it was on! I went in the bathroom and looked at it for a while. The longer I looked the more I wanted to say goodbye. (not w/o fear) I took the sissors and cut one big chunk out of the front. That way I couldn't change my mind. The clippers then took off the rest. I think back to the hair all the time. The natural is definitely so much more enjoyable. It's really short, but not (obviously) as short as when I started. I'm really excited to see the process along. Who knew this would be so fun? I really don't know if I would have done it, had I not found this site. It just gives me strength knowing so many others exist; many others that know they're not "ugly" b/c they don't have long flowing hair. I would never push anyone to do it b/c it is a big step that I feel should be decided personally, but I'm here for anyone who wants to know how it effected me. I LOVE IT AND WILL NEVER GO BACK! I would also not walk in my mother's footsteps and relax my child's hair. I've been getting burned since about age 5 and I just put an end to it at 24! I feel like I just started to live for the first time. :Cool_049: