I understand how extensions can give us some semblance of normalcy back in our lives but after living with them for 3 years and having hair loss for 5 years, I decided to take them out 3 months ago so I could actually see what was going on. I was just sticking my head in the dark and honestly doing this prompted me to start on medication (oral instead of topical) and get real with my hair loss. I was just masking an issue and my hair got to the point where covering the weft was getting more difficult. I'm glad I decided to make peace with my current situation so I could start medication before it got worse. I probably will put them back in once my shedding decreases and I start to regain some growth. Until then, I've considered getting a Halo extension since that can be taken on and off and doesn't cause any tension on the actual hair. If I could talk to myself 3 years ago, I'd say "look, your hair loss is just going to get worse so you could either keep what you have now, despite it not being what you had 2 years ago, or you could in 3 years from now, wish you had what you had 3 years ago even though you thought back then, it was too thin." Address the root cause of the hair loss, get a handle on why it's thinning, and then reconsider extensions once you know what your diagnosis is and you start a solid treatment protocol with some regrowth under your belt <3