Okay, part 2 was hella depressing. I pulled a lot and did a lot of damage on the top of my scalp. But on to part 3 now, with hope and resilience! I had my first ever salon haircut (in over 7 years!) and styling today with a lady that does private sessions for people with hair loss. She was amazing. My hair has never felt this long, straight, and soft before. I cried multiple times with her but it was an amazing experience to have. I am so thankful to my fiancé for covering the full cost of this and for talking with me yesterday about my problem and asking how he can be of more help and support. I feel seen, I don't feel alone anymore, and I feel ready to keep giving this "no pulling" journey another try. So here's to day 1 of no pulling. Let's start the streak again! (I'm attaching a fully curated photo of my haircut, yes it looks nice and long and full, but the scalp is very thin with three huge bald spots that I am not showing so I don't trigger anyone. Remember, we are all in different journeys at different stages, please, don't give up and don't compare yourself. We got this, okay?)