Comment by Barbie on August 26, 2013 at 6:58pm

Really what can you do? It happened, it was awful but it's done and over. The only thing to do is attempt to let it go and move on with confidence. I too have had some horrible wig mishaps and I have spent too much time obsessing over it. We learn from it and keep moving forward! I always wished I could be the kind of person who's wig falls off and I laugh at myself for being such a dork. Seems like if I could blow it off that others would too. I'm not quite there yet!

Comment by emily5 on August 26, 2013 at 7:08pm

thanks for the nice comment i will try and move on but it is hard when you think that every is staring at you as if your that person that they saw in the play ground when in reality they probably don't care and aren't but its just that it was in the middle of lunch where just a bout the hole school pretty much was in sitting in the playground but its just on step to get over in the whole journey that is alopecia i suppose

Comment by Tallgirl on August 26, 2013 at 10:02pm

If YOU laugh first, then no one can laugh AT you. Joke it off!

Comment by emily5 on August 26, 2013 at 10:19pm

thanks thats a great idea

Comment by emily5 on August 26, 2013 at 11:32pm

Thanks for all the nice stories that have been told it's not such a big thing now and something that everyone goes through at some point in their journey i suppose

Comment by Cheryl, Co-founder on August 27, 2013 at 12:51am

Hi Emily, I remember a similar thing happening to me at a concert. The crowd pushed forward and I hit the stage and my wig came 1/2 way off. So I understand how you feel. The fact is that the cat is now out of the bag, more than likely they know. In addition, I don't believe the wig makes you normal. The fact that you are human makes you normal. You with the wig or without the wig, does not change who you are. You are still funny, smart, capable,pretty and many, many, many more things. I would consider the wig as just another accessory like glasses, earrings or a nice scarf.

Comment by emily5 on August 27, 2013 at 7:13pm

You poor thing it's a hard thing to come back from. But thanks for sharing your past experiences.

Comment by emily5 on August 28, 2013 at 12:32am

Thanks it is so nice to hear these things its nice to have this support net work behind all people with alopecia

Comment by Bald and Fabulous AKA Terri on August 28, 2013 at 1:32am

I remembered when I was in school and I had a fellow student come up and rip my wig off. The humiliation and embarrassment lasted a long time. But eventually it did and with the help of true friends things got better. The best thing is to show everyone that its not a big deal, and now that its not so secret try playing it up, have fun with it, try some new and different wigs or scarfs.

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