PP...Best thing I can tell you is to examine your hair goals. That is what I did and I feel less pressure to 'go natural' or 'stay straight' because I have defined my goals. Once you do that, I think you will figure out the best plan for you.
I am also dealing with the quest of transitioning, my issue is transitioning with short hair. It's at my nape and under my ears on the sides. Stretched, it's definintely longer. My hair is healthy, but I want it to grow.
I am 9 months post and I have been very good with styling my hair thus far. The first few months that my new growth started to really show (say month 5-6) I started getting excited and began cutting my hair every week like a fool, I lost about a good 1inch and 1/4 doing that. But now that I have decided that I want my hair to grow, I am considering relaxing it for another year or so and then starting the transition period over. Honestly, my lifestyle is busy and I can't stand struggling to style my hair that barely fits into a small pony tail. What's the use of pulling an tugging in transition to natural hair if I am straining it in the process? I would love to transition with two pippy braids
I am thinking of relaxing (although sometimes I think of not relaxing
erplexed ) just to get some length and start transitioning again next year where I can braid my hair (pippy braids and braid outs) or put it in a loose pony daily instead of struggling to hold the roots down. BTW, I try wearing it out (braid outs) and the length just makes it look very crackish. It's so close to short and natural, but it's not...
Well ladies, i think I have decided I may just relax it. I feel sad parting with the new texture that I have discovered but I know that transitioning will be a lot easier with hair that is at least shoulder length and I can get that in no time.
GL PP...and all of you with the transition decision