When i woke this morning I decided that i needed to talk about my alopecia to anyone. I will answer questions if i'm asked but I have never just voluntarily had a long discussion with my friends or anyone about it. Most of my friends knew that i wore a wig but it's just something that nobody talked about. So I decided to get to church a couple of hours early and just wait for the first person to talk in. I prayed that it would be a girl and not a guy because that would have been totally weird.

My friend Jessica came through the door about twenty minutes later. She has just dyed her hair black so that already gave me an easy way to ease into the conversation. We talked about her hair for a moment and without thinking she asked me if her having black hair made it look like she was wearing a wig. as soon as she said it, she got real quiet and i could tell that she didn't mean to say that. So i just looked at her and said, "does it look like i'm wearing a wig? i totally am!" she just stared at me for a moment and we both busted out it in laughter. She told me that she has wanted to talk to me about it for years but never wanted to bring it up she said that when i was ready to talk about it i would. and for the first time i finally was ready. So i told her my story and how it started and she asked her questions. I didn't cry, i wasn't nervous or embarrassed. It was wonderful finally talking to someone about it especially a friend. She offered a sympathetic hug because that's all someone who has never had alopecia can offer. but I feel great and almost like a burden has been lifted. I made my first step today. only 2000 more to go.