I'm someone for whom self-esteem has always been a battle, even more now with AT. I'm someone who firmly believes in function over fashion, so wearing a wig all the time simply isn't my top priority. I have better things to worry about than if it's on right and such. I have been trying to wear my wig more, but I just have a tough time because to ME, it looks fake and weird. A few nights ago, my family and I went out to dinner at Outback, and as we went to "check in" the hostess asked me "How did you do your hair, it's so beautiful". I was kinda shocked for a second, and then I said "It's a wig! I couldn't even begin to tell you how I styled it, because I didn't!" The poor girl looked a little shocked. I felt bad, but it was the only thing I could come up with!

Later, I went to the ladies room and on my way back, saw her. I stopped and said, "Thank you, I want you to know that your compliment meant the WORLD to me. I've been struggling with my hairloss for months, and I am so self-conscious even with a wig on, and for you to compliment me absolutely made my night!"

It just felt amazing. For once, someone had a question that made me feel BEAUTIFUL, instead of weird.