How to find the courage to go out bald and stop hiding behind the wigs?

Hello fellow alopecians! Been stalking some of your pictures and sexy bald heads and I'm inspired to want to show the real me to the world too. Thing is I know that if (for example)I take the bus to work tomorrow without a wig I predict that there will be one or perhaps a few moments where I will feel very self-conscious. And that's what stops me. I want to know how some of you found the courage to finally step out and what steps did you take? How did you do it? Did you go drastically say "from now on I wear no wig I don't give a sh**" or did you take baby steps like start taking walks around your house without a wig until one day you're comfortable enough to go the rest without a wig, etc..I want to achieve it too. I want to embrace my baldness! I want to feel comfortable enough with myself that I don't feel like I need to hide or blend in with the crowd. I want to be ME and FREE!

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Comment by Return_life on February 25, 2016 at 11:08am

Hi Michelle, hopefully everything went okay for you today.

for me, I did take that step when I was in University... it was HARD. lol. you need courage, real courage. Suddenly showing that bald head to others is important for us alopecians, a big moment in our life. I took baby steps in the beginning. I had my hat next to me in case I didn't feel confortable or if I saw someone in particular. It is very delicate for some of us, so I think it is important not to rush it. go at your rhythm. Once you are able to achieve this, you become a much stronger person. little problems don't mean anything.

Same for work environment. In the beginning, I though I was never going to find a job, have a normal career, etc... I was wrong.

let us know how it went Michelle.

Comment by Ravi on February 25, 2016 at 4:08am

So happy .Gud going n one thing i also want 2 add that in starting u may find difficulty to face the crowd but trust me nobody thinks of any one infect no one has time to think. So you are pretty princess of your world   So never feel down take care. :) (*_*)!!!

Comment by Michelle on February 25, 2016 at 1:11am
So true on every level Ravi. Life is what you make of it, and we're gonna live it to the fullest :) I like that you said that it's what you think of you that reflects outside
That's really well put and making me think!! What can I show the world by being me? What message do I want to send? Perhaps we can allow everyone around us to feel good too. Thank you!
Comment by Ravi on February 25, 2016 at 12:29am

Very Correct because life never stops and second thing we can not live with a thought what other think about me .In starting i also feel inferior BTW the peoples. But later i realise that  life is about making your own happiness and what you think in your that reflects outside ..So always be happy,feel happy ,and live happily Always be yourself have faith yourself and express yourself.Just do what you like not what others like.We all from different city states or nation but attached wd a strong feeling. And also your friend and family always there to support u.

Comment by Michelle on February 24, 2016 at 10:20pm
Thank you soo much for your comment @mmassella ! The cold hard truth isn't it? Thank you for that. I love the analogy and will keep your words in mind when I do it. I guess the saying "be comfortable with the uncomfortable" really applies here. God I can see myself breaking down in public already!lol but I suppose that is when I'll have to pat myself on the back mentally for doing it haha. Are you happy with the fact that you made the decision to bare it all? Do you feel liberated? Tell me how did this change you?

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