Processed hair can be very brittle and prone to breakage that's why I asked, but doesn't sound like that's your reason Were you aggressive with your root rubbing?
Lol @ Tyler that'd NEVER work on me. If any of my kids called me a bitch they'd be indentured servants until they paid that off. Of course I'd never ask my kid to cut their dreads
Do you have anyone that can come help? That sounds like the best option to me to help keep them off your body. Can you braid them all up and put them on top of your head?