No need to be scared of growing out the beard. It does feel strange as it gets thicker, and often it feels as if everyone is looking at you and talking about you and your beard. Of course they're not. People are naturally curious when they see that you're growing it out, but then they quickly get used to the bearded you.
Don't beat yourself up over trimming the stache, it will grow back in no time.

Growing a beard is a marathon, not a sprint. IrishDan's beard growing journey


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