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Facing My Past.
In high school I had a really hard time.People treated me badly because of how my Alopecia made me look,I just couldn't win with them.I tried covering it up with wigs and that made them talk behind my back and tease me,then I tried wearing bandanas and hats and it didn't change a thing.I never went to school without my head covered because I was scared of what everyone would say and how everyone would act.After high school I would run into a lot of them and they were all nice to me and some of them even apologized for how they were then.I never held it against them though for they didn't know better and I knew that if they didn't change their personalities that they would end up missing out on so many great adventures in life because they had these hang ups.Anyway's, after moving to Alberta I had joined facebook and a lot of my old classmates sent me friend invitations.I accepted them no problem but any pics I had on there were with my head covered.I guess I figured it was time to stop being afraid of what all these people from my past would say because yesterday I put up my first bald and beautiful picture up as a profile picture for everyone to see.I felt this huge weight lifted,which was strange to me for I didn`t even know I had any weight or baggage left when it came to my Alopecia. After putting the picture up I had a few comments all positive and nice,most people didn`t bother commenting,it was nice because now they can see who I am.I guess after high school I spent a lot of time hiding who I am from them or at least my alopecia from them,and I can`t help but wonder why I spent so much time hiding from them.
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Comment by Carol on March 27, 2008 at 12:42pm
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Way to go!!! I did the same thing and was apologized to as well. I think you look great and until I saw your pictures with the dark hair, I was thinking you looked alot like this blond girl I knew. I think blond would suit you nicely! Are those your real eyebrows? I draw mine on but they are kind of coming back?!?!
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Comment by Sarah McIntosh on March 27, 2008 at 12:53pm
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I haven`t had eyebrows since I was 12 i`m 23 now,lol.I draw them on I have been thing a lot about permanent make up or tattoo`s.I`ve went blonde before with some wigs.it turns out I have the kind of face that suits most hair colors and styles.I also suit hats very well,I was kind of lucky like that.For me thpough the worse is my eyelashes ,I have none except on my left eye on the top I have them,It makes me look a little crazy without makeup.
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I hear ya! I have a tattoo on my chest but you have to get facial tattoos by a cosmetic artist. Have you ever tried fake lashes? They're very long and you can trim them down if you like. I've tried them before, I find that the glue is kinda tricky but they're good for the day anyhow. I don't think I look great with hats, it usually ends up making me look like a boy and I hate when people ask me what sex I am! Hello...I HAVE BOOBIES!!!! LMAO Anyhow, I'll be wearing the wig more now that I'm patchy again. ttyl
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Comment by kastababy on March 30, 2008 at 11:15am
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Fortunately for me, high school wasn't the problem when I was growing up, because my hair grew in just before 9th grade started and didn't fall out again until towards the end of my senior year around prom time. It was elementary and middle school that was torture. As an adult, there aren't too many people that have apologized to me directly for how they treated me when I was young, but many of them have seen my mother and my sister (who was my protector then and now, even though she is 2 1/2 years younger than I am), and have made it a point to apologize to them (some of them very humble and crying at times themselves) for how they treated me when we were younger. The only reason that I haven't been apologized to personally is because I don't live in the same city as my family anymore.
Me personally, I was never too worried about anyone finding out I had alopecia as a child or teenager growing up. I have been more worried about people, men especially, finding out about my alopecia, because I recognize that most people are shallow creatures and would rather exclude you for being physically different than include you because they like you and love you inside and out.
I am very glad to see that you have exorcised your personal demons in regards to how you see yourself and the way your classmates see you. It's funny once we get over the hump of caring about the opinions of others we can see ourselves as we really are, and so do our friends. Keep doing you, and rock on!!!
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