I had one semi-forced transition and BC at 15. My hair was so damaged that I had a few measly relaxed strands with about 2" of dry as hell natural hair. It sounds so dumb but I thought being relaxed was just the done thing, like cutting your nails when they get too long
perplexed) until I found out otherwise on the internet.
One day, I got my hair braided and the stylist just cut off the relaxed ends (all 10 strands
). When I took the braids down, I had to go to school the next day and there was no one able to put another set of braids in. I didn't want to relax but I ended up doing it anyway because I had no idea how to take care of my hair and could just imagine the amount of teasing I'd endure at school the next day.
When my hair winded up looking a H.A.M at 18 again, I transitioned (for 6 months) and this time I knew there was no way I could relax again. I'm still natural nearly 3 years later.