It is an experience.
You learn about you, your hair, your fortitude, everything.
You were born with this texture but for years there has been a part of your being that has never been experienced for any length of time that you can remember dealing with.
You have to alter your mindset. It is like I tell my niece when she thinks she knows something or should know something, I will tell her, honey you have only been on this earth for 10 years what in the world do you really know, give it some time and things will be revealed but in the meantime, trust those who have experienced the situation, be patient, learn and understand and realize you have a long journey to go.
So remember you have only been dealing with your natural texture for a very short time, you have truly no real experience in the area so be patient, learn from those who have the experience and realize that it is a journey and you have a long way to go in understanding a part of your being that in essence is very young and is going to take you through some things. It can truly be a character building experience.
If you can help your mindset understand that and realize there will be good times and times when you are going to have to be a detective in helping your hair (usually regarding, dryness, tangles, ends, shrinkage and knots) and know it is part of the learning process then you can make it. Think about this, you may be 20, 30, 40 plus years old but your natural hair is less than what 6 months, 1 year, etc? I am 40 plus and my natural hair is only 9 years old and I have only been on a real healthy hair care maintenance routine for the last approximately 2 years.
Dealing with natural hair is a lot like being pregnant every woman's experience is a little different and so is their thinking and attitude in going into and through the experience. Some will tell you about all the horror stories and others will tell you it is nirvana and most are some where in between.
It is okay to listen, but be determined to realize your hair will tell you what it needs and it is your attitude and patience that will either get you through it or you will be kicking and screaming all the way.
It is all worth it in my opinion, I am learning things I never knew about my hair, myself and this experience. There have been times when I was frustrated but I decided on a plan a couple of years back and I am determined to meet those goals come heck or high water and also to be there for others who decide to come out of altering their natural hair texture so that they will know that yes, it is possible to do this.
I always suggest that as your natural hair grows check all the fotki's or hair albums you can get your hands on and find someone who has hair similar to your or a hair twin and look at what they have done that has helped them with their hair.
You don't have to recreate the wheel with a lot of things but you may have to adjust and adapt. Another thing, which I know will be difficult try items and give them time to work. Jumping around from product to product, or pill to pill and not being consistent is counter productive it takes weeks for your hair to respond to some things.
Wow, I said a lot, I hope one or two things in here help you.
Most of all enjoy your journey.