Comment by Mary on November 17, 2011 at 10:54pm

I can't imagine how hard it would be to have lived with this for so many years, and to have been wearing a wig for that long and try to give it up. Brava to all of you who have done it!

When I lost my hair later in life, I realized after being miserable in wigs for 9 months that I just couldn't wear them. I'm OUT, I'm proud, I hold my head up and life has gone on. I really don't give a damn what people think about my bald head. This is who I AM and people seem to react like it's not a big deal if I act like it's just normal - which it IS, for me ! Here I am a few months ago dancing in front of about 2,000 people.

http://www.alopeciaworld.com/video/twisting-in-balboa-park

As I've said before: The only way people will get used to seeing bald women and not treat us like an oddity is if they SEE more bald woman, and the only way for that to happen is for us to get out there in public.

I'm sending you hugs and encouragement. You're a beautiful bald woman.

Comment by Angela Francisco on November 18, 2011 at 8:45am

You all are amazing people and are a huge support "Be Bold, Be beautiful, Be strong and most of all be yourself" I love it you guys have said things that I am really going to use to help me. Thank you!

Comment by Ilia Reed on November 18, 2011 at 10:50am

De nada, that's why we are here, going this route of baldness together, embracing the significant change in our lives and discovering the beauty of it. Hey, you will be s source of strength for others as well, welcome! A big hug ;-)

Comment by Chentil Changing on November 18, 2011 at 5:09pm

i have felt & still feel the same way you do. as african american women i think that a lot of importance can be placed on hair. i always was taught & believed that hair is a women's beauty so when all mine fell out i felt ugly, still do somedays. but it does get better. i havent gone full baldy besides places where i dont know ppl yet. it helps to start doing that first because it's a little easier to not care when its ppl you dont know. recently i wore my scarf to class, i almost had a panic attack doing it but once i got 2 class nobody acted like i was any different then normal. ive learned that many ppl are judgemental but usually the ones you care about accept you for who you are. try going with a scarf to the grocery store or something & you will feel great! it is such a relief to get some control back over your life! feel free 2 message me :)

Comment by Jim Jensen on November 20, 2011 at 3:58pm

Wow. You are so stunning that you should not give this issue another thought.
I by no means want to make light of your fear as we all have it but you have been blessed with the ability to look GREAT without hair. That is a fact that is without question.
Use that blessing to free yourself of the wig worries and ENJOY all the other things life has to offer.

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