Ericka's Blog – July 2011 Archive (2)

Insensitive comments

I have been wearing the bald head for about 1 month. It still takes a lot of courage to face the looks every day. 7 out of 10 comments from people are they like the way I look or the way my hair is cut. The other times I have received comments said is jokingly fashion "You need to change your shampoo", or"Who scalped you?". I am trying to become not so "thinned skinned" about the comments. It is hard. I normally reply quickly with "you must be jealous" or "you have jokes today". I can imagine… Continue

Added by Ericka on July 26, 2011 at 8:35pm — 7 Comments

At Family Reunion

Family Reunion Picnic is tomorrow. This is the first time the extended family will see me without the weaves or wigs. I have already gotten questions about my bald head from one Uncle, I said it is a medical problem. I will see how many more questions I will receive on tomorrow. Level of anxiety-level 6.

Added by Ericka on July 16, 2011 at 5:03am — 4 Comments

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