#cherryslife.

HAIR HELP, PLEASE <3

i'm gonna open up a bit here.... i'm mixed (my dad is black, mother is white) and i did not grow up around my father or his family, only my mom and hers.(not bio mom though) -- my mom (who raised me, that's my mama!) did her best to make sure to learn how to do my hair through black family friends when i was younger who she'd pay to not only do my hair but teach her and show her how to care for my hair.

despite that, growing up, where i lived did not have all the resources i need to be able to really do my hair in a way that's beneficial for my hair type and thus my knowledge of how to do my OWN hair is kind of... minimal. i'm a bit ashamed to say that. i really want to do more protective styles on my natural hair because i don't want to cut it and want to grow it out. but i still want and need styles that would suit its type and things i can use/do to it and whatnot (if this makes sense. i apologize, i am so bad at explaining myself!)

even now, there's only about 2-3 places that are black-owned that i can go to in my town.... and they only popped up in the past couple of years?? so yes. i do now have the ability to go into town to a supply store at the least to help <3!

i'll put a picture of my hair in its natural state for reference. this took a lot for me to post and it's very personal, but i really need the help and i'm already in my 30s without knowing how to for real PROPERLY care for my hair beyond basics. that's already embarrassing :(

hi guys, i know i've been away for awhile so i wanted to pop on here and let ya'll know that i'm okay (if you were wondering kjdfkjsf). i think most? or at least a few of you are aware that i've been taking care of my mom since she was diagnosed with cancer back like RIGHT before covid started. she can no longer walk, so i'm her primary caregiver. (also, she has been in remission for going on two years now <3!) she was recently admitted to the hospital. Just for some testing! but that means i gotta do about 10x more work around the house and whatnot and because i am a bit stressed and worried about results yadda yadda, i've mostly been away from my laptop and therefore: sims. my boyfriend has been here with me helping me and being a good safe space to get that extra rest i need tbh lol. i spent the past 3 days at his place and got caught up on rest. my mom is okay, just getting some things figured out. but i just wanted to explain myself. especially because that means that my BC challenge won't be posted. i'm SO sorry. i'll make a separate post on that after this.

a lil update on life, lately: !