Posted bald pic on Facebook

Well I just changed my profile pic on facebook. Bald, for all to see. Why? I was sitting here after a challenging phone call by my daughter thinking of the trauma she has lived through and is still going through and by association my hb and I as well when suddenly my hairloss didn't seem important anymore. Why am I hiding this? A lot of people I know know I'm bald. I gave a whole speech on it for god's sake to a crowd of people, some I associate with regularly. I outed myself publicly. So... with a touch of a button there I am, out there, and to hell with it. I'm not saying I won't be wearing my wigs anymore but I am over not letting friends and acquaintances see me as I really am, even if it is only in a photo.

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Comment by Pat on April 22, 2011 at 4:40am
Thanks Cheryl, it's people like you on AW who have inspired me.
Comment by Trish on April 24, 2011 at 1:49pm
Soooooooooo wish I could be where you are as far as courage goes. Although i'm a "lifer" too (lol), thats still one thing I've not been able to do. It will come, I know it...it must, but right now i'm finding strenghth through you. In my opinion that is the final step for those of us who are still "stuck", but we will get there. Thank you for taking one for us and leading the way.
Comment by Pat on April 24, 2011 at 8:46pm
Thanks Trish, we take strength from one another :)
Comment by Pat on April 26, 2011 at 11:56pm
I've got such positive and supportive comments from my facebook friends, I feel very much I did the right thing. It's still my profile pic, although I may change it to the one I have on AW as in this one I'm not squinting into the sun :)

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