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Thank God this battle is WON!
YAY!! I finally did it with the Help of Jesus!! Not by might... I have given up the wigs.
I went to work without a wig, and guess what!!! I feel freeeee!!! I got the stares and the wows.
Even one guy who saw me last week with my wig asked, "What kind of treatment are you having?" I said "HUH? Oh I don't have cancer, I have alopecia" … he was very puzzled.
What else could I say but he made my day, he really was being sooo nice to me, making jokes. He even came back to show his friend, in a sneaky way, saying he forgot something (both are doctors). He said he will be back in 2 weeks to bother me again! haha!
Later in the day I had to do postings all around the main campus. At first I put on a pink hat that you can clearly see I have no hair on my head and did not match my striped zebra sweater. I heard my sister say in mind “what’s the point people can tell you're bald anyway.” I took the hat off put on my headphones and walked the campus with confidence.
People stared, but to be honest no one really cared. Unless they knew me from before. Even if that’s the case they never approached me to ask any questions. I am much bolder without hair!!!
Many of the women say they like my new look. Men were puzzled. Overall I got a lot of sympathy (I guess they thought I had cancer). One woman kept saying are you ok? How’s everything? Will you be ok? I responded I’m well thank you. And she left by shouting " and look at that beautiful woman over there" . I dont know how to respond to this! Even yesterday on my way to church on the train a group of runner, running for cancer stood over me, Im like just great! LOL
I am happy not because I was able to let go of the hair but I am happy that Jesus made away. Happiness comes from him and not things, not what we wear, what we eat, or what we drink. All those things will change (just like our hair). I have found out that God is still the same! He has never failed me. I thank God for his mercy and grace.
My acceptance started with him!!!
How do I respond to the sympathy (that makes me feel like I am dying) Maybe I can start saying I am well Thank God alopecia doesn't Kill? Whats your response?
I went to work without a wig, and guess what!!! I feel freeeee!!! I got the stares and the wows.
Even one guy who saw me last week with my wig asked, "What kind of treatment are you having?" I said "HUH? Oh I don't have cancer, I have alopecia" … he was very puzzled.
What else could I say but he made my day, he really was being sooo nice to me, making jokes. He even came back to show his friend, in a sneaky way, saying he forgot something (both are doctors). He said he will be back in 2 weeks to bother me again! haha!
Later in the day I had to do postings all around the main campus. At first I put on a pink hat that you can clearly see I have no hair on my head and did not match my striped zebra sweater. I heard my sister say in mind “what’s the point people can tell you're bald anyway.” I took the hat off put on my headphones and walked the campus with confidence.
People stared, but to be honest no one really cared. Unless they knew me from before. Even if that’s the case they never approached me to ask any questions. I am much bolder without hair!!!
Many of the women say they like my new look. Men were puzzled. Overall I got a lot of sympathy (I guess they thought I had cancer). One woman kept saying are you ok? How’s everything? Will you be ok? I responded I’m well thank you. And she left by shouting " and look at that beautiful woman over there" . I dont know how to respond to this! Even yesterday on my way to church on the train a group of runner, running for cancer stood over me, Im like just great! LOL
I am happy not because I was able to let go of the hair but I am happy that Jesus made away. Happiness comes from him and not things, not what we wear, what we eat, or what we drink. All those things will change (just like our hair). I have found out that God is still the same! He has never failed me. I thank God for his mercy and grace.
My acceptance started with him!!!
How do I respond to the sympathy (that makes me feel like I am dying) Maybe I can start saying I am well Thank God alopecia doesn't Kill? Whats your response?
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Permalink Reply by Lisa Ward on
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I must say reading this is helping to give me my faith back......Thank you so much for sharing.....as I went through and read I have tears in my eyes. I have always been the one whom everyone leaned on and I have a very hard time leaning on someone else. My family knows about my AA and my husband and my best friend of 23 years.....I can joke with them about things, but I still have a very hard time letting go.......I just can't seem to bring myself to the point of letting go of the wig....even though I am so tired of wearing them.......it's more of an aggrivation than anything.....LOL.....My husband and I love to ride motorcycles....i will never forget the first time I made a comment in public.......Everyone wanted to take off their helmets and ride........I said "oh I could just see that, riding down the road and my hair blow off and onto some car behind us....they'll think they killed an animal" LOL......I thought everyone was going to lose it.........I think I act as though it doesn't bother me but in reality, I look in the mirror and wonder why or see ugliness.......I have lost my faith at some point through all of this....but as time goes i'm starting to realize that it's just one more test and I need to keep my faith.....I am coming back around......My children now know that I where a wig and they accept me for it......sometimes kids can be cruel, so I was ready for it........but they weren't we can learn alot from the.......I know in my heart that I will get through this.....I will walk bald, tall (well sort of), and proud, and I will Thank God everyday for what he has given me.........Thank you for inspiring courage and strength............God Bless You..........and please keep me in your prayers as well
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Permalink Reply by asdf234 on
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I like that response! I thought if I ever get to the point where I want to be bald in public, I might print up some business cards with weblinks to alopecia information. Kind of obnoxious, I guess. I am sure it would get old having to educate others on the condition everyday. So happy you have found peace with this! That is the real cure!
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