peace beard and land wrote:
I want to grow it for as long as possible, but i feel that it does not grow high enough on my chin, so when it gets longer it turns into more of a 'neckbeard' and i become rather self-conscious of that.
I know you may feel self-conscious, but try not to be.
As with everything in life, you have to go with what you have been given.

I know I keep repeating this, but is is TRUE.

So go on, grow you beard.
Grow it as long as YOU want to.
Enjoy and work with it.