Hey James, why not try and get all the wax out...? there is even a product called 'wax be gone' here.. it works pretty well in wax removal what i have heard. if you are really very unhappy about ur dreads at the moment and want to start fresh again n do everything correct right from the start, then i'd say cut them off and start all over again... it could be a nice, fresh and exciting journey.. good luck. cheers 
That was a nice introduction caleb. welcome and may u have a wonderful journey with ur dreadlocks. greetings from India.
Hi Caleb, its okay if u wet ur hair everyday since u are only 5 days in.. but as ur sections will form tighter n as ur dreads will mature, washing them everyday is not a good idea. you should make sure that ur hair dries completely between washes. otherwise there can be mold which wont smell anywhere close to good and it isn't even good for your overall health. And dont even wash them at night. wash them during the day. sleeping with damp dreads will again set in mold. As SE said, u may skip the acv rinse till the point that ur hair isn't oily anymore.. washing ur hair everyday can also be a reason for oily hair. short hair/long hair/straight hair/dreadlocks... any type of hair they may be, its not recommended to wash them everyday. your scalp keeps releasing oils. these are ur natural oils and they are necessary. the more often u will wash the more often u will strip these oils off and hence the scalp will have to produce these oils more often. the less u wash the less oily they will get in the course of time. keep washing them once in 2-3 days and u'll gradually start noticing that your hair gets less oily than how it used to be..
And no, shaking ur hair doesnt harm ur process in any way. Shaking will push out the big drops of water, thats what it will do. sun and wind are always good for drying. good luck
Hello... I have to say, u are a symbol of true strength n will power. You have by now answered all those people who said that you were a lost cause. I am a student of psychology myself, and i know how much tormented a kid may feel when he/she is abused. It lowers the child's self esteem and makes her feel cursed because of which she starts hating herself in most cases.. It can create agitative violent behavior as the kid grows up.. criminalisation of such kids when they grow young can be another major issue.. In ur case maybe the panic attacks were because of the early age abuse. U need a really really patient counsellor to deal with kids who go through sex abuse, main reason being that they are not as mature as grown ups to understand (even when told) that it never was their fault.
Your story n introduction has really filled my heart with multiple emotions. but it has also given me n a lot of those who have read this a sense of hope... You are extremely courageous and im so glad that u are living an independent life where u know how simple things can lead us to happiness and satisfaction. Please keep following ur heart, stay good to urself and ur loved ones the scar will slowly heal. even if it doesn't heal fully, trust me it will only enhance ur beauty. if the panic attacks ever happen again, try breathing deep with ur nose and realeasing with the mouth.. cover ur mouth with ur hands in cupped postion.. (i dont know how to explain ths better) and breathe deep. only and only focus on the word 'relax'..
Keep up with the meditation and yoga.. it really does help in uplifting your mood. and please... keep playing the guitar.. :P Good luck and late welcome.. :P Lol..
some of my inspirations on this very own site are PRINCENOOBSAUCE, DAVID ALGER, CASTAWAY J, TREE OF DREAD, SILLY WALKING MINISTER, MATTED DEW, RAS JATA, NATURE.... AND SOARING EAGLE !!!
These are just names... actually all of us here are inspirations for me.. their dreads and positive energy is so inspirational.
Hey, in my opinion its not just different for everyone, but also different for each of ur own dread.. some of mine started holding up together from the tips, whereas some of them started knotting up from the middle portion of the section. doesnt really matter. your hair just does whatever it feels like. well in most cases, however, the roots (portion of the section near the scalp) stay pretty loose before they mature... but its a good thing and completely normal. just let ur hair enjoy all the moving along and tangling up on its own and enjoy the progress which will soon be noticeable. peace n have a wonderful journey.
just be patient.. uve done TnR already so dont do anything more now. all ur hair needs is time. let them work at their own pace. there can be parts on ur head which may section itself out n start knotting up much faster than others. just let 'em be. just keep those sections separated that are knotting up faster whenever u feel like. they'll all be awesome one day.. good luck mathew. peace.
Victim To Dreadheadhq? DREADLOCKSSITE To The Rescue..... LOL... cheers bro. enjoy the natural dreads journey.
lovely loops, wonderful dreads and beautiful smile. cheers
