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Questions for the boldly bald women
I currently wear wigs and hats in public and I am bald at home. I feel most comfortable bald and I would like to go bald in public but I have quite a few fears. I think it might help me if I hear from women who have gone from wearing wigs to showing their baldness publicly. Here are my questions:
1. How did you do it? Did you go from wigs one day to bald the next or was there a transition time with hats/scarves or only going bald to some places but not others?
2. What was the hardest part?
3.What was the best part?
4.Is there something you know now that you wish you'd known before making the change? (or just general advice for me?)
Thank you for any and all input!
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Permalink Reply by BLee on
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Holly, I love your bold statements! I haven't ventured out bald yet! I'm a bandana, hat wig person. I have to dress up for work and it's cold inside to go topless! Maybe soon I'll go bald somewhere! Thanks for sharing your experiences. You would think I could do it after 26 years being bald right!
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Permalink Reply by Double on
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Hello. :) I'm 18 and have had alopecia since I was about 2. Throughout high school, I wore a wig and kept my alopecia a secret from everyone but my best friends. But over the summer, I decided it was time for my wig to retire. I was out of school and was moving into the working world, where I would meet new people and had a chance to decide how I would present myself to them. I was tired of hiding and lying to people, so I decided to "come out" as bald to everyone I knew and essentially retire my wig. Three weeks ago, I shaved my spotty growth (you can see a video on my profile of me doing it) and since then, have worn only bandanas and hats in public. I really wish to go 100% uncovered and probably will soon. But since the whole affair, I haven't put my wig on once. The hardest part was definitely announcing it. After I informed my best friends of my plans, I wrote a lengthy Facebook status explaining everything... to everyone. It was absolutely terrifying. I'm surprised I didn't pass out. But after I hit "post" and waited a couple of minutes while my biggest truth sunk into the world, the response I got was breathtaking. Positivity flooded in, I couldn't reply to all the comments fast enough. I didn't get a single negative reaction out of anyone, and haven't since then. So I guess it was the worst and best part. Besides that, it felt really freeing to go out in public without my wig because the world didn't get sucked into a void or anything. I've only had one person ask me if I have cancer, and Earth didn't implode then, either. I just sat down next to her and we talked for a few minutes. I wish I had known... how easy it would be, how effortless. All it takes is a lot of confidence. I also wish I'd known that I'd have to shave my head every other day. It takes up a lot of time, but it also feels really satisfying to shave away the stubble and have a nice, smooth, soft head. I actually look forward to it. My advice would be, be yourself. Be confident. Know that you're beautiful, and that you may even inspire someone. I had a really old friend come to me and tell me about how she was hiding alopecia, too. It's cheesy, but if you don't act like you're different, people won't treat you like you're different. Much love from Arizona, and good luck.
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Permalink Reply by Magdalene on
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Hello!
1. I had a long transition, scarves, wigs for a short time (not my thing) and then scarves again. Now I use scarves at work, I´m a student nurse, but I mostly go bald. The more I go bald, the more reluctant I become to wearing scarves, so I´ll probably come out as a bald nurse in a while.
2. The hardest part is my own fears of other peoples attitude. The second hardest part is those people who kindly suggest treatments ( a woman at my work asked me if I had tried cortisone, yes I have, I´ve had Alopecia for 22 years), and those "you look Beautiful despite hair" comments, I most certainly do!.
3. The best part is freedom. I don´t have to be subconsious about my wig falling off, or if my scarf matches my outfit. I can do sports like swimming without making any fuss about hiding my alopecia.
4. I post-poned a lot of my Life for (like my Dream to become a nurse) 15 years because I was so scared of peoples attitudes. Alopecia is just a small part of me now, not an obstacle. All people look different, and, sadly, most of us aren´t content with the way we look. To stop hiding is a statement; "I got this condition, but I´m happy about the way I look"
Just do it! be prepared to answer questions, it´s not nice Always, but just Think of it as a part of the worldwide Alopecia Awareness Campaign. If somebody stares, stare back, or ignore it. Keep your chin up, Be your self and never let Alopecia rule your Life.
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