awesome timeline
loved watching the amazing transformation!
Forum Activity for @kato
Is it possible to seperate too much? Damaging?
Dread Maintenance
hi hannah, i was a bit obsessed with seperating my dreads in the begining and cant help touching them all the time, because of that i ended up with loads if loose hairs at about 9 months i really noticed it because all the baby hairs had grown and would stand on end poking up around my dreads. this phase soon ended tho and the loose hairs all got sucked into the surrounding dreads. i would definatly reccomend seperating a bit less as it could also thin out the base of your dreads. but hair being hair if you leave it be it will sort it self out in time.goodluck! peace to you x kato.
Natural process 9 months.. doubts
Introduce Yourself
hey dude, stick in there, they look just how they should at nine months, before you know it the ends will curl up and form blunt ends and in a couple of months youll wonder what you were thinking
im only at 17 months now, i think the hardest bit is accepting that its a long process to get to where youve imagined theyll look, but youll get there and theyll be awesome, and be completly unique to you!peace to you.
Just plain mean
Life Issues Facing Dreads
i found the comment when my dreads first started, and i just thought that person was a douchebag! when i think of the kind of dread i like african people dont come to my mind rather spiritual indian men! so i guess everyone has their own view on what cool dreads are!
vinegar alternative question [& natural living changes sharing :o]
Dreads Hair and Scalp Health
hi there, its so good to hear people making positive green choices!if you hate the smell of the acv you could try putting essential oil of lavender and rosemary, i fi d this combination great for soothing and makes the smell alot better.peace and blessings to you.
dreadlocks and how they change you
Member Journals and Timelines
well said, that made me smile.peace to you:)
The Demon Drink
General Questions
i,ve never been a big drinker, growing up in australia its definatly a given that you binge drink every weekend as an adolecent, but having seen how stupid my parents and peers behaved and how sick i felt after every night out i just feltit was such a foolish waste, i do however partake in a spliff or 2 and for me thats enough to get me relaxed and in a social mood, without the hang over and regretfull behaviour.i do find that most people that drink look at me like i have a problem if i dont drink, so i understand how socially being a drinker seems to more acceptable. my husband was a big drinker up untill we had our first child and then he quit because he wanted to be a good role model for our kids. i know alot of that drink every week and some every day, from an outsiders point of view i can see it just holds them back somehow .
Whats with the negativity?
Introduce Yourself
Thanks for your reply,s I really appreciate your imput, it helps to have support of real people.Xo:)
Whats with the negativity?
Introduce Yourself
It's been 10 months since I began my dreads and I have no regrets, my husband has been supportive. Friends and family really didn't comment at all and have not said anything to me about my hair since I began this journey. I know this is because they don't like it. Before dreads my hair was a frequent topic as everyone loved how long it was and thought it was beautiful. I haven't minded the fact that they all kept quiet as I felt if they had nothing nice to say about it they were good enough to keep it to themselves.last week was my birthday and one of my family who i dont see often finally said something, it was all negative and once he started he just couldn't stop paying out on me about my hair. the funny thing is he has friends who have dreads, his point was that mine weren't real because I didn't get them done at the hair dressers. And it was all other rude rubbish about how shit my hair was etc...I didn't realise that I would be so offended but for some reason this really hurt!I thought I was getting over worrying about what people thought. judging from my reaction though I think I have a long way to go.so on with the journey, this can only make me stronger, more aware, and helps me to see who the people are in my life that really care.Has anyone else experienced this? What is the best reaction to these kind of negative comments, I want to a be a peaceful person! But these things still seem to bother me?
updated by @kato: 01/13/15 09:36:23PM