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The Question
It’s been fifteen days since I shaved my head.
I knew it was going to happen sooner or later. For some reason, I thought it was going to happen later. Well, yesterday I got “the question.”
I knew it was going to happen and I was still taken aback by it.
I guess it’s because the person who asked me wasn’t a friend. It wasn’t out of concern. She was just being nosy. I assume she was asking because I shaved my head because didn’t even mention my new look. She didn’t even say good morning. She just asked if I had cancer. I said no, I have alopecia. She replied, oh, thank God and walked away.
Nice, very nice.
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Comment by Alliegator on April 16, 2012 at 11:52am
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At least you went that long without getting the question. I think it will take a while until you aren't taken aback by it. I can't believe she said that then walked away. Just try to remind yourself that there are ignorant people out there.
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Comment by Cheryl, Co-founder on April 16, 2012 at 9:36pm
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Man, makes you wonder what she would have said if you did have cancer.
The good part, is that you were able to say that you have alopecia. Atleast you can say that you handled yourself properly.
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Comment by Zee on April 18, 2012 at 5:39am
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Yeah, I had someone do that too but they even had the nerve to point at my bald spot. If it was a young child I'm fine with that but not from an adult.
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Comment by Emily Horsley on April 18, 2012 at 1:54pm
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no ones ever asked me 'the question' before - it's always been something like "keep battling" or my daughters got what you've got" or the odd sympathy look. it's like water off a ducks back these days, it's just peoples ignorance but to be fair - Us alopecians are so good at hiding away that it's no wonder people often jump to the wrong conclusion.
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