Wow, what great responses to my doubting update. Thank you guys SO MUCH for your encouraging words and that you have taken the time to help me across the awkward phase I am at the moment. I really appreciate it. Without the support of you guys my beard would already be history.

I have been reading your words several times now. They  make me more think about myself then about my beard.
I am a very eager and a little perfectionist person. My plan for this journey was to grow a dense, neat, boxed short full-beard in 13-14 weeks. I had a picture of this beard in my mind. Well after 13 weeks my beard doesnt look like the beard that was in my mind. I had higher expectations and I am disappointed that my beard looks different.

One thing that all of your replys have in common is, that MY beard as it is right now is good. I have to learn that what I have grown so far is MY beard that is destined for me. It will take some more time to accept my beard. So I have got to get more relaxed.
Another thing I start to realize is that you cant forget 32 years without facial hair in just 3 months. I have to get used to my beard and see is as a part of me. It is still a "foreign object" in my face sometimes.

Whats next? You guys already told me what to do:
  • relax
  • Calm down
  • Accept it
  • Visit my barber for a surface trim next week
  • Accept it harder
  • be proud of it
  • be patient
  • keep on growing
  • dont give a f%$*
  • enjoy being bearded

I will print that list and carry it around with me. I will always have a look at in when the doubts get stronger again.

And again: Thank you all so much!

Cheers

Tom

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