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Acceptance!
Trying to avoid my friends since I started losing my hair, was the hardest thing to do, but I did it!
I was afraid of what they would think of me or if they would say anything I wouldn't want to hear.
I decided yesterday afternoon that I miss my friends, I miss my morning meetings with them, so I thought OK THAT'S IT!! I met with them yesterday evening while all our kids played together,we had a nice talk about what I was going through and the greatest thing I heard from them was ," WHO THE HELL CARES!!!!! and who cares what the world thinks. Your are our friend no matter what you look like, we aren't your friend because you have hair!!
Hearing this took weight off my shoulders, I can't beleive I waited this long.
Having true friends like these and knowing that they ACCEPT me the way that I am is a real blessing!!
I was afraid of what they would think of me or if they would say anything I wouldn't want to hear.
I decided yesterday afternoon that I miss my friends, I miss my morning meetings with them, so I thought OK THAT'S IT!! I met with them yesterday evening while all our kids played together,we had a nice talk about what I was going through and the greatest thing I heard from them was ," WHO THE HELL CARES!!!!! and who cares what the world thinks. Your are our friend no matter what you look like, we aren't your friend because you have hair!!
Hearing this took weight off my shoulders, I can't beleive I waited this long.
Having true friends like these and knowing that they ACCEPT me the way that I am is a real blessing!!
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Comment by Cheryl, Co-founder on June 2, 2010 at 11:48am
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Amen Lisa-Lynn, I remember when I finally told my friends it was such a relief.
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Comment by Tiffany P on June 2, 2010 at 2:41pm
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I'm so happy for you, when i started going thru this i got the most awesome support from friends and family and having that from the ones that you care about most is the best thing in the world.
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I agree with Thea!
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Comment by Alexandra on June 3, 2010 at 8:52am
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That's great Lisa! It's like that saying "You're your own worst critic." I've learned that nobody is as critical of us as we are of ourselves. People who truly care don't give a damn either way. But that's totally awesome that you faced your fear!
All the best,
Alexandra
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Comment by Sanah Jivani on June 4, 2010 at 11:33am
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Thats so great! I know exactly how you feel, i just got Alopecia and i'm in middle school, where its already VERY hard to get accepted. I just got my first wig, and kids make fun of it, saying it looks fake and that i shouldn't try to be cool or whatever. I wanted to tell my friends all of this but i was too scared. One day, I couldn't take it anymore, so i told them everything, and they accepted me and helped me go through things. It has now been five months, and because of them, i can look in the mirror and think, "I'm beautiful. :)"
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Thanks! I am depending on my friends this whole road, especially when it does get a little bumpy along the way. And yeah! I'm finally getting comforatable talking about the fact that i have alopecia!
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