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Comment by Denise House on May 18, 2009 at 8:36am

I am looking for a support group for women that shave their heads

Comment by Mary on May 17, 2009 at 7:40pm

Hi all,

Please read the newspaper article just posted on the Discussion "The Cure". It's entitled "Men No Longer Fear Baldness". As I just responded there - this is what the NBO is about - encouraging women to no longer fear public baldness.

Comment by Galena on May 17, 2009 at 7:34pm

Now that's evolution--quick time! LOL
Thanks Thea!

Comment by Galena on May 17, 2009 at 3:34pm

From listening to the many voices coming from our community, it appears to me that we are leaning more towards awareness than simply coming out bald. I appreciate extending an invitation to all members of our community and not just those who are comfortable being bald in public. So it seems to me that we will very soon evolve into an Alopecia Awareness Day that includes a philosophy of empowerment for those willing to be bald on that day.
Or is there already an official awareness day?

Comment by Linda on May 16, 2009 at 10:27pm

Well said, Mary, women SHOULD have a choice! Galena, originally I shaved my head for me, now I keep it shaved, not only because I love it, but to encourage other women with Alopecia to be themselves, no matter how they choose to wear there hair, IT IS all about YOU! Much love to the Sisterhood!

Comment by Mary on May 16, 2009 at 6:50pm

Thank you, Galena. What I want to stress is that I think women should have a CHOICE - to be bald, wear a wig, wear a hat....just the way men do now. Baldness should be one of many options.

Comment by Galena on May 16, 2009 at 12:33pm

Without courageous women like you Mary, Linda, Thea and others, self-acceptance would include only covering up our baldness. How could hiding hair loss be living your authentic self? Hair is so deeply personal for women, without it we feel exposed. Instead of feeling exposed you have empowered us to come out, feel free and confident. Your support has made a remarkable difference in my life. Thank you!

Galena

Comment by Mary on May 16, 2009 at 11:09am

Yes, Galena...."relax" is good advice. Once I was able to stop feeling so self-conscious and expecting people to have strong reactions, it was much easier. I've found that MY attitude is paramount. When I hold my head up, smile and feel confident - people relate to me THAT WAY. At first I had to force my smile and put on the air of unconcern and confidence. Now it's there all the time. When I go about my day as if it's no big deal that I'm bald....you know what? It isn't!

Comment by Galena on May 16, 2009 at 10:29am

Yes way to go Nicole! There are women in this group who are at many levels of acceptance. I'm around 60% in terms of going out bald in public. I still feel better wearing a wig at work. When I'm out in my community I'm bald and it's always an adventure of interpersonal communication. Some people don’t notice you, others do and don’t interact and some see you and want to interact. In those interactions you NEVER know what to expect. I just told Mary of an interaction in a Dollar General store with a young man who reminded me of 70’s album covers featuring a bald woman! The best encouragement that I can give you is to relax. People who do approach you are trying to be nice and encouraging—very rarely will you ever run into a rude person. I admire your courage Nicole. We are growing into self acceptance together.
Happy hugs,
Galena

Comment by Linda on May 15, 2009 at 9:13pm

Nicole, I am very very proud of you, your courage and strength is incredible, I know how hard it is to take that first step...walking outside and about with a BALD HEAD. I have to tell you all, I went to a meeting of small and disadvantaged farmers yesterday, there were almost 150 people there. There were a few stares, but mostly smiles, women approached me and told me how beautiful I looked with my BALD smooth head. Some of the men approached me to tell me I was beautiful, some to ask how often I had to shave my head to keep it so smooth and others approached me to flirt :0 Not one negative remark, its been almost a year since I walked out into the world BALD and I've only worn a wig one time. It's challenging to walk out everyday to the unexpected, but we do it everyday with or without hair, I don't know how I survived so long without shaving my head, it is the most powerful thing I've done as a woman! Nicole, you are beautiful, powerful and oh, so blessed!
I'm so excited about National Bald Out Day...!

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