Shaving your head.

I was wondering how many of you have shaved your head? Recently my AA has gotten so bad that it's barely worth it to even keep the little hair I have left, so I am really considering shaving it off and being done with it. I do wear a wig, but I am still scared to actually shave it off. I'm sure over time I'll be brave enough to do it, but I was wondering how you coped, and how you made the decision, or what made you feel like you could/should? Any advice or support would be appreciated :)

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Permalink Reply by Cindie on December 18, 2011 at 6:03pm

I was just asked to leave a church I was considering joining because the pastor (a woman) "confronted" me about why I wear wigs, and I shared my story with her. I was told that God would "punish" me for shaving my head, and that was not what a Christian woman would do....she would pray, and if she were sincere, the hair would grow back.

Well, I'm outta there, and outta church.....I would get more understanding from drunks in a bar!

Permalink Reply by Norelle on January 21, 2013 at 9:52pm

I know it was one of the most scariest days of my life shaving my hair off for the first time. I was just waiting each day for some hair to grow back in those patches and more just kept falling out. I looked terrible without my wig on but it didn't sit very well with the hair I did have on. I hadn't seen my mother for 2 months and she asked to look. When I showed her her eyes went watery and told me that I would be taking control if I cut if off and that I looked sick even though there was nothing else wrong with me. It took me a week to get my head around it I had an unsupportive partner at the time so he was no help. I shaved my hair all off by myself for the first time New Years eve 2005, I cried the entire time I did it. In the end I didn't need to keep shaving as my AA turned into universalis and all the hair on my body fell out. So I felt like it was the right decision at the time. I'm back to AA now but I continue to shave my hair off as I have a freedom wig and your hair needs to be shaven for the prostetic to stick to your head, however I would stop if I had no hair loss for over 6mths. I think it is super scary but just go with what you think is the right decision. Keep talk with your support systems and follow your heart. You are beautiful no matter what you choose do what makes you most comfortable.

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