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Comment by Christine on June 3, 2010 at 1:56am

Nothing is wrong with you! You're either a wig person, or you're not. I would rather wear a wig than go out in public bald as I don't like to be the center of attention. One option isn't better than the other, it's just whatever you feel comfortable with!

Comment by Cheryl, Co-founder on June 2, 2010 at 12:10pm

Roslyn, You have come a long way in a short time. I just read your latest blog in which you went to work with your scarf! You are doing the work and taking the action to get where you want to be! Congratulations.

Comment by Scaredandhopeful on May 30, 2010 at 7:49am

Assume the best and not the worst YES YES YES!!!!! I never thought to think that way! Gold! Love it!

Comment by Carmen Dayhoff on May 30, 2010 at 7:26am

Give urself grace.Don't beat urself up for what u haven't done,but give urself a pat on the back for what u hv done.Keep urself in pos self talk.Assume the best of ppl&what they r thinking,not worst.

Comment by Kayla on May 29, 2010 at 11:00pm

I'm not sure if anyone is truly "care free" It's nice to take it off and be accepted, if not encouraged to go bare (without a wig), on here, on alopecia world. but there's nothing wrong with you, It's not bad to feel that way, I'm ashamed of my bald spots, I try hard to hide them, My husband insists I dont have any Haha, even though it has to be the size of my fist.

Just know you are absolutely beautiful with or without hair, you can pull it off well.
if more people looked like you with no hair, it'd probably become a fashion statement.

Comment by Roslyn on May 29, 2010 at 9:11pm

This site is wonderful. I'm so glad to know that i'm not alone in my struggles. It's very comforting to know that people "truly" understand how I feel.

Comment by Kathleen on May 29, 2010 at 7:38pm

hey roslyn,
i can't even put a picture of myself on this site if that helps. You are 100% the opposite of "pitiful". I wish I had the strength to even put a pic up. I NEVER leave the house without a wig.....some days, i don't even leave the house....

Comment by Tallgirl on May 29, 2010 at 5:39pm

If it helps, I have had alopecia in various forms since about 1963, and I NEVER go out without a wig, hat or scarf. I even wear a scarf at home if family or friends come over, so we all can just relate without the automatic eye-to-head or the need to say something real or well-meaning about my head. Life just goes on normally for me, and I stay away from situations where a wig might come off. Could your having a daughter with younger friends who are judgemental possibly contribute to your uneasy feelings?

Comment by Christa M. on May 29, 2010 at 4:51pm

Hi Roslyn,
congratulations for your strength to go out with your turban. As it was not your usual thing, it was completly normal that you had lots of questions about yourself in your head. We all have to learn to give us the right answers. We are different, remarkable, healthy, and you look great on your foto. Every step is a challenge, but once it is done, you can be proud of it. Just imagine that the others may loose their hair tomorrow as we lost it yesterday. Give you a bonus point for each challenge. Do you know your choice? Are you ok with a wig? Do you dream of going out without anything? I needed about 50 bonus points and a changement of my social environment, where I introduced my new me directly, to learn to be bald and ok with that. Means that it is possible, even if lots of staring people need a big smile-answer from me to understand that I am ok. And on bad days, all the care-free photos of our family here are helping me to remember that beauty does not depend of hair. Good luck to you!

Comment by Roslyn on May 29, 2010 at 9:44am

Thank you guys for those words of encouragement

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