Just a little sad

Well I went shopping with my daughter the other day and all was well until....wait for it....a teenager laughed at me when I passed. I tried to ignore it and brush it off. Deep down inside it hurts and still does. So, since then I have been wearing a wig or covering up. Today, I put on my scarf and my daughter said why are you wearing that? Of course I came up with some lame excuse, but she lovingly said, you look better wearing nothing.

Just wanted to share with everyone, I'm still a little down but I must lift my head up and go forward. We cannot allow ignorance to dictate our journey with Alopecia.

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Comment by Georgia Kay Jarman on May 29, 2012 at 9:27am

Hi Angela, I'm new to Alopecia world, I'm happy that you are working through your problems. I know other people sure don't make it easy. You sound like a wonderful person. Any hints you can give me about this website would be helpful. I don't how to start my own blog. Thank you for being there for everyone! Take care and God bless.

Comment by Cristina E on May 29, 2012 at 11:05pm

What a beautiful daughter. Yes it does hurt. Even for my mother, her reaction to me showing her more of my hairloss was not what I had expected. It hurt painfully inside. Time will help people understand.

Comment by lovelyjan on June 3, 2012 at 5:41pm

Hi Angela,Just want to say keep going,never hold your head down,always up to show how strong,brave and self confidence we have become. Oh don't forget about beautiful lol. This month is a year for me showing the world who I really am. It was not easy at first but, as the days,months and now a year its has gotten easy to walk and hold my head up high never thinking twice. I understand all too well about the childrens laughing....but i say to myself that is what children do until they are educate about Alopecia. I drive a school for public school and I also drive for a university.I remember last year before taking my wig off I ask myself what would the students and people think? Well,what my students thought was a hundred questions afterward all the laughing was done and me explaining to them what and why their bus driver was bald and brave. After all its not about people accepting us,its about us accepting ourself. Free the freedom and Be Bless!!!

Comment by wendizzle on June 3, 2012 at 8:51pm

Your daughter sounds lovely! I know it's hard. I step out bald once in awhile and it hurts to get laughed at. Teenagers are always looking for something to laugh at to draw attention away from their own self-consciousness. It will never be easy, but if it wasn't your head it could have been your style of shirt or anything else. If people want to laugh at others, they will find a reason to that makes sense to them. Doesn't mean it's what everyone thinks.

Comment by Brian Lama on June 4, 2012 at 10:55am

Be happy you have the daughter you have. Take care

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