You didnt mess up your hair too badly and ive seen worse. The stylist should be able to cut this in a v shape and save alot of your length....about 4 inches need to come off.
Oh I hate that! Happened to me when I was natural too. Now that my hair is relaxed, I have to focus my attention on that same area and leave the rest be. Crown hair is complicated.
Is the curl pattern there different from the rest of your hair?
Yeah, mine is like that too...All I've figured out is moisturizing that area daily (even if my other hair doesn't need it) and regular trims...I found that flaxseed oil supplements were good too b/c my scalp is drier there too. Hope you figure out how to tackle yours.
Your hair is beautiful and thick! Congrats on your progress, and if that's terminal length....I'd be terminally happy...lol :-) with results like yours!
I love your hair and wish my hair would grow. It seems everytime it grow s it will break off as well as well. Goodluck, you are truly and inspiration. :)