The Right Time.

So I have this delima.... I've had alopecia since October of 2005. That's a little more than two & a half years now. Mines AA and pretty bad. I'd say I have maybe 25% of my hair left. I keep it cut short & hide it under my wigs. This has made huge changes in my life. I haven't been swimming at a pool or to the lake in almost two years. I did go to the beach once but was a nervouse wreck the whole time. I am a "Summer Girl" and used to do this stuff all the time. Since I figure my hair will never probably all come back anyway, I'm thinking of just shaving it all off. However I don't know when. When is the right time to do it? My friends think I should just look at the calendar and pick a date & stick to it. Sounds like a good idea, but again I get so nervous even just thinking about it. So I was wondering if anyone had any advice for me on this matter. I really want to be able to just throw on a bandna & jump in a pool or go on the jet ski's again. I know I'll look weird but maybe it's better than it being all patchy. I don't know. Then I'm also afraid of the shock that I might have after I've done it & wished that I hadn't. So if anyone has any advice I would truly appricate it.
XOXO!
~Tiffany

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Comment by Cheryl, Co-founder on April 2, 2008 at 10:54am
There is also another forum discussion on the site that you may find more information.
Comment by Cheryl, Co-founder on April 2, 2008 at 10:08am
Tiffany, 2 years is a long time not be doing what you enjoy. So my suggestion is to get all your friends together, have a camera and make it a celebration of freedom and friendship. You are lucky you have supportive friends.

It will be nerve racking to do at first, but getting back to enjoying your life will make it all worth it. I found that with me, people stared for the first little while and then things quickly died down and either the stares have stopped or I just don't notice them anymore. Either way is all good.

In my case I went out with friends for the first time bald and by the end of the night I was having so much fun and enjoying the fact that I was no longer hiding, that I was so glad that I took the step. Like you, my friends and family were supportive. The only thing I regret is that I wish I had pictures to celebrate the step of moving on with my life. That's my 2 cents ;)

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