reading through this I had a ton of thougts:

* it is just hair..it grows back (on most!) my G-ma had cancer and it was the best gift ever when she received a "natural" wig

* it is just hair...if you are healthy it will grow back...be thankful you have the opportunity to grow it back

* what makes long hair girly anymore?

* why bother having long hair when you pull it back all the time?

* it is just hair...it will grow back.

* if you have a stylist you speak so highly of...why worry?

I just cut mine off for Locks of Love...will post some pics when I finally get a pic of my new short hair!

I am glad you came to peace with the cutting...and remember the time it takes to grow it back is fractions of the happiness it will bring someone!!!!