I am two weeks and one day into my dread journey.
I used to be one of those people that thought dreads were dirty, i thought they looked rad as hell, but i just assumed they were dirty and so were the people with them. I used to be one of those people who quickly judged those who didn't use "real" shampoo and soaps. The "hippies" that claimed they didn't use ANY chemicals and they were vegan or vegitarian or what have you. I used to be one those poeple that made fun of you.
I have been through quite a bit of "crap" in my life and i was quick to take my anger out on others around me, I was recently diagnosed with PTSD, or (Post traumatic stress disorder) and the thought of it scared the hell out of me. I really thought that everything I have been through was either all in my head or over exagerated, apparently not.
So i decided that I was going to try and do dreadlocks. I watched and read about other peoples journeys through dreadlocks, when i found out that they were not dirty like I had always thought. first, i stopped using "real" shampoo and then slowly started dreading my hair. Its been two weeks and i love them. I wish i had done them sooner. I think back to when i used to make fun of people who did this, and here I am, I am doing it. I have dreadlocks, I don't use "real" shampoo and now i am trying to rid my body of all toxins.
I never knew who i was before, someone else always made my decisions for me. So, now i feel like a child all over again trying to figure out who i really am, i know this may sound a bit crazy, but its all real and its all new. and i am happy with who i am becoming. I am sorry i underestimated this lifestyle.
updated by @sunshine: 01/13/15 09:11:21PM
