I AM NOT SICK... I AM BALD!!!!!!!!!!!

Once again, being a hairdresser who hasn't any hair....just wearing a variety of cute wigs. I have an issue with people who think I am totally devastated by this disorder, devastated or hiding a terminal disease. I really think some of my clients would rather me be telling them that I lost my hair from cancer treatment, than to accept the fact that I, with hardly an explanation, just lost all my body hair. Today, a dear client of mine who hasnt seen me for a couple months, proceeded to sadly stare me in the eye and ask me if I am loosing weight and feeling sick. I looked her in the eye and thanked her for her concern, but I am quite well....just bald! I totally understand my clients concern, but I am so tired of being called "brave".... and hearing another operator telling her client.." oh, she(me) really is making lemonade out of lemons...." I guess what I am saying, is that I have been so use to blend into the scenery, just doing my job, now I am drawing so much attention and curiousity and am always defending my "baldness!!!!" I am not happy this happened to me,,,YOU all understand. but I am choosing not to let it destroy my life, I just wish other people would understand.

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Comment by panuelo girl on June 18, 2009 at 2:47pm
I get that same reaction when I apply to jobs, people ask me if there's anything that would prevent me from doing the job, or traveling, and they give me that look, like, Oh, you poor thing, you have cancer. I'm still trying to figure out how to handle it. I mean, I don't wear wigs anymore, just scarves, but that makes it look even more like I have cancer. Still, I think we are all a little brave, b/c it isn't easy having no hair, at least in the beginning. And strong. Now all we need is education so people will stop making the wrong assumptions. I'm trying to do my part by blogging about my experiences, thoughts and observations. But you can only reach so many people so fast...unless of course you get discovered by Oprah! Where is that lady anyway...Good luck, and we'll get there, little by little, hopefully in our lifetimes!

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