u/stormyweather86

I've been alone for what feels like forever, but I don't remember feeling lonely as a kid. Now I do, often.

I always thought it would be different. That one day I'd have friends or a partner that loved me enough that I wouldn't notice. Like Fast and the Furious. I thought chosen family mattered to other people as much as it does to me.

One person who I thought I was going to marry after 5 years, an apartment, a pet, and me taking care of them when they were sick for years broke up with me because they said I was too good for them and that I was too ambitious so it made them feel a way. I got a promotion while dating someone after that who I thought was great, and their entire personality changed over night and no matter how much I brought it up they never were the same with me. I just got an insane opportunity that I worked my butt off for after 4 years with barely any sleep, and a close friend, also an only child who I thought was going to be with me for life, stopped answering my calls the day after I told them.

I worked hard to not be mean or selfish from a young age because I heard the tropes about only kids. I was awkward because I spent a lot of time alone (like entire summers with just books and no other kids), and after practice I got really, really good with people even though I'm still pretty nerdy (and I love being a nerd lol). I'm always there for people when I am able, have hobbies I love, am always down for an adventure, love to travel, and honestly make friends very easily.

My best friend in the whole world innocently asked to schedule something for someone else on my birthday (I'm not mad, considering the circumstances it was a reasonable ask) but that was just another reminder that I'm always on the outside. I'm never someone's favorite or their best friend. I'm never going to be a maid of honor. I might be in one wedding party ever. Every time I think I'm there the universe reminds me that I'm never remembered like family. I know this won't be my whole life, but man does it really, really suck sometimes.

I've been alone for what feels like forever, but I don't remember feeling lonely as a kid. Now I do, often.

I always thought it would be different. That one day I'd have friends or a partner that loved me enough that I wouldn't notice. Like Fast and the Furious. I thought chosen family mattered to other people as much as it does to me.

One person who I thought I was going to marry after 5 years, an apartment, a pet, and me taking care of them when they were sick for years broke up with me because they said I was too good for them and that I was too ambitious so it made them feel a way. I got a promotion while dating someone after that who I thought was great, and their entire personality changed over night and no matter how much I brought it up they never were the same with me. I just got an insane opportunity that I worked my butt off for after 4 years with barely any sleep, and a close friend, also an only child who I thought was going to be with me for life, stopped answering my calls the day after I told them.

I worked hard to not be mean or selfish from a young age because I heard the tropes about only kids. I was awkward because I spent a lot of time alone (like entire summers with just books and no other kids), and after practice I got really, really good with people even though I'm still pretty nerdy (and I love being a nerd lol). I'm always there for people, have hobbies I love, am always down for an adventure, love to travel, and honestly make friends very easily.

My best friend in the whole world innocently asked to schedule something for someone else on my birthday (it was a reasonable ask considering tbe circumstances) and that was just another reminder that I'm always on the outside. I'm never someone's favorite or their best friend. I'm never going to be a maid of honor. I might be in one wedding party ever. Every time I think I'm there the universe reminds me that I'm never remembered like family. I know this won't be my whole life, but man does it suck sometimes.

I'm a Black woman from Michigan and have been with the same stylist for a decade.

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I have to move to Atlanta by August and am searching for a hair sylist who is licensed, cares about their clients hair health, and ideally who is familiar with styling/pressing a flexible scalp. I typically get a press and curl, latch hooks, or a braided ponytail though I'd love box braids as well.

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I'm very loyal to my stylists and always tip. I'm hoping to find someone good who loves what they do so I can transition as easy as possible after I move.

I'm a Black woman from Michigan and have been with the same stylist for a decade.

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I have to move to Atlanta by August and am searching for a hair sylist who is licensed, cares about their clients hair health, and ideally who is familiar with styling/pressing a flexible scalp. I typically get a press and curl, latch hooks, or a braided ponytail though I'd love box braids as well.

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I'm very loyal to my stylists and always tip. I'm hoping to find someone good who loves what they do so I can transition as easy as possible after I move.

Edit: FTR I'm asking because I've had bad hairstylists before. A ton of people say they can do hair that can't. I'm obviously aware Atlanta is a Black city. I just want someone that's a vouched for beatician because I don't want my hair burned off and damaged again.