Hairstyles for heavy hair?

I'm trying to grow my hair really long because it's been a dream of mine since I was really young. It's almost to my tailbone and gets in the way too much to wear down, but wearing it in a braid all the time makes the top of my head hurt. Are there tricks for this kind of thing? What do other people do?
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Milkmaid braid

Knightingale

Try Pinterest for hairstyle ideas. I have thick wavy hair to my knees. Usually I just leave it down. It doesn’t bother me. But sometimes I do like to style it. There are so many different techniques for long hair that’s elegant. How’s your braiding skills? I can duplicate any style I see but I’ve had long hair most of my life. If you are just getting the hang of it, start with simple styles. I absolutely love the hair combs with the woven elastic bands between the two comb parts. It’s great for pulling long hair back.

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You can put it in a bun.