How do I just do it?

So I've been bald for 5 yrs now and I went from wearing baseball caps to turbans to now a wig and something I struggle with every summer is I just wanna go swimming with nothing on my head I wanna be able to take my son's to a pool with nothing on my head, so all I wanna know is how does one get enough nerve to do it. I feel naked when I have nothing on my head, and I only do it around people Im comfortable around, and I wanna to be able to do it in public, and Im scared to, idk why. When I wear my hats people stare so what's the difference, right? Geez this sucks .

How do I get over this hump, Im stuck, any ideas?

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Comment by Debbie on July 4, 2011 at 9:48am
Hi Tracy, that is what I had in mind. We are going to the bech for a week at the end of Aug and I hoping to swim with nothing on. I def. feel the same way as you, thanks so much for the encouragement :)
Comment by Mary on July 4, 2011 at 12:02pm
I've been out of town and just saw your post. You're going to love "just doing it".'
Please check out my earlier Blog posts and photos and videos....I won't repeat it all hear. As I've said before, it's all about 'BABY STEPS" , I kept track of my first time bald to the library, to the grocery store, to the gym...then I just stopped keeping track and didn't care. It because who I am.
Comment by Rodeli on July 7, 2011 at 12:10am
Hi Debbie, I am in the process of taking my baby steps of "coming out" and in my frustration with not wanting to go without something on my head but not wanting to wear wigs in the pool so I could actually enjoy spending more time in the pool with my son, he loaned me one of his doo-rags to wear. The added water googles may have helped with going under the water. My son told me later it was the most fun he's ever had with me in the pool We did it a couple times when no one but family has been around. The doo-rag felt much better than wearing a wig and once wet it kept my head cooler in the sun. Like Natalie, my head is very white too. I didn't want to burn my head or blind anyone with it's brilliance. ;-) LOL! If you are not comfortable going totally bald yet, try the doo-rag.
Comment by Sunshine on July 8, 2011 at 3:32am
I ventured to the market for the first time with no wig. I was out 1 hour that day. I put on my large earrings my eyelashes and kept it moving. The next day I put my wig on againg as I only had it off an hour the day befor. Well I tell you what that 90 degree day had me in a very hot dripping sweaty wig mess. I took it off that day and haven't put it back on since. Going to the pool was a challenge because. 8 coulnt wear my lashes but 8 put on small hoop earrings and eyeliner and kept my head up. Jumping in that water with no wig or swimcap was wonderful. It's the only way I want to swim and my daughter. Is happier that I will swim with her. Anyway take your time and step out on faith and courage when your ready. Take care. Happy to be shiney in VA.

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