Do you ever get to a point where you don't like seeing yourself in photos? I used to be very photogenic, but sometimes I don't like what the camera sees. If you ever felt like this please share how you overcame that situation. Thanks!

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Hiya Sherry - just be yourself, enjoy life and don't worry what others might think.... I mean, do you think they're worried what you think of them? Hmmmm.... maybe a different discussion!
For what it's worth, I've studied your pic with a magnifying glass and I can't see a single thing wrong with you.... maybe you need to show us a pic from the back as well, just to be sure :)
Thank you Norm. You're funny. I truly do not worry, ever, about what others think. I just want to be able to get back to my normal self and enjoy the photos I see of me. I will get through this though. I wanted to see if anyone else experienced what I am going through.
Sherry
BTW Sherry, Great photo :-)
Thank you. So kind of you.
I have never been much of a picture person, until I met rj. rj takes SO many photo's and he has the ability to find the best in me. He is also gracious enough to leave out the ones that I am not so crazy about. So I trust when he is going to upload a photo of me. But I do believe it take some time for us to "recognize" what is in the mirror and to accept it as us. For instance, I have gained some weight in the last few years and find myself struggling with my photos because they do not look like I "used" to. I really have to remind myself, that this is still me and not let it take away from capturing important moments that are caught on film. Whether I lose the weight or not, I don't want to shy away from opportunities. I remember going through the same thing with my alopecia.

The other thing I wanted to mention is have you, (anyone reading this post) abandoned your personal style that you had before alopecia? For instance when I first lost my hair as a young adult, I really thought I had look a certain way in order to pull off the bald look. I felt that I needed jeans and a tank top in order to wear a bandanna or go without the wig. But that was not my real style. I like to be a little different as you can tell from either my wedding pictures or when I dress formal. Classic, with one thing that really sticks out. When I found a way to blend that look with my alopecia I found it very gratifying.
Sometimes I don't even know what my style is anymore. I like comfortable clothes but it seems like I am always wondering if the outfit feels good with my wig and now scarves(I have not braved the bald look yet). I used to like to wear turtlenecks in the winter and now I can't stand having anything around my neck, it's just too irritating with the wig. I have just recently started wearing scarves out in public and I like the look with a nice summer skirt or dress. Maybe I am just caring less about what other people think but more about what I feel comfortable in.

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