I had that problem getting to BSL, I got stopped at APL for a couple months. So I just kept my hair up, kept it simple, and went on with my life, and I noticed a couple weeks ago that my hair has been thriving. I just needed to let it go. You'll get there. Just try not to get too discouraged.
What she said is soo true. I was at one point beginning to think I had a terminal length issue, but I kept up with the protective styles as well as low or no manipulation and finally got over that hump.
I also learned that my hair does not grow as fast as others on this board so I had to stop guaging my growth like theirs or I was going to drive myself crazy.
I had to get my head around the thought that I was going for goals my own hair had never reached before so I had no way of understanding how fast it would grow in getting to different lengths and just watch it do what it was going to do.
It is frustrating because I would see someone who started with the same length as me and their hair was soo much longer than mine was, but remembering it is a process and that you are going into territory your hair has probably not gone before will help.
Much of that time it was the journey I had to appreciate versus the goals.
Now I that I have reach some of my goals, I know now it will just be a matter of time so I don't panic or get discouraged as quickly.