Hi Marie,

I am new to Alopecia World and have not posted anything yet. I can totally relate to your emotions around always covering up to protect others from our alopecia. Last summer I lost all my hair and it is not coming back. (In the past it would come back.)I now have universal,  I just turned 60!  So, I have decided to go hairless on my own terms, when I feel like it. This way I can raise awareness of alopecia a little at a time and not get overwhelmed by explaining over and over. I go to the gym and yoga without a wig, around the house I am usually without except for when I wear buffs etc.  to keep my head warm.

So, your husband and family are adjusting, hard but you have to get comfortable with you, and not be too worried about them, it is a process, they will adjust. My husband said one day "You look so cute in your wig." and it really got me feeling down, but he did not mean any harm, just said something that I decided to accept and dismiss. I hope this helps, you are young and I guess I am where I am in this process because of my age in part. My heart goes out to you, hang in there. There is nothing wrong with taking small steps toward your goal. Rie