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Today is my freedom day!
So today I am getting my freedom back from this ugly thing called androgenic alopecia.
Step 1: Yesterday I got my first wig and I love the way it looks!
Step 2: Buzzing my hair(not completely shaving but buzzing it very short)
Step 3: MOVING ON!
This last week before I got my wig, I was so down on myself. Of course getting on the scale I saw the "winter weight" which I hate..so I gotta work on that one. But I was just nauseous with the hair that I was losing every day and looking at my hair and how bad it was getting. Even my mother said when we were at the salon yesterday, "wow it really has gotten bad". I was depressed, stressed, scared, nauseous, sad, yet excited at the same time.
When I was at the salon yesterday and after Maria(my stylist) cut the wig to fit my face and gave me some bangs, I said "this is me..this is the one I want..this looks like me" and I started to tear up.
We went to lunch afterwards and went to mcdonalds(I know..doesn't help the winter weight but it was GOOD!). It felt good to know that there were people walking behind me or standing over me when we were eating and that they couldn't see my scalp. I went and got my nails done and it felt good not to be thinking about if everyone was looking at my hair. I was thinking is everyone looking at my hair and wondering if I had a wig?? But you know what..I was fine with that because I felt better about the way I looked. Of course I need to stop adjusting it in public, but it is an adjustment and no one there knew me LOL.
I posted my new pic on my facebook page and said that yesterday was a beauty day, new do and treated myself to a manicure. There are a few of my friends that know that it is a wig, but I have been getting compliments left and right from my friends and family. Makes me feel good!
So I am very happy with my decision to do this. I think that my step today is going to come with mixed emotions, but I think that it is going to be a great moment with my mom and me and letting go of my stressful hair past.
I wanted to thank all of you for helping me thru this. Your advice and support mean so much and it has helped me more than you will ever know(I am sure you know though).
Movin on all..movin on!!
Juls
~aka trouble~
Step 1: Yesterday I got my first wig and I love the way it looks!
Step 2: Buzzing my hair(not completely shaving but buzzing it very short)
Step 3: MOVING ON!
This last week before I got my wig, I was so down on myself. Of course getting on the scale I saw the "winter weight" which I hate..so I gotta work on that one. But I was just nauseous with the hair that I was losing every day and looking at my hair and how bad it was getting. Even my mother said when we were at the salon yesterday, "wow it really has gotten bad". I was depressed, stressed, scared, nauseous, sad, yet excited at the same time.
When I was at the salon yesterday and after Maria(my stylist) cut the wig to fit my face and gave me some bangs, I said "this is me..this is the one I want..this looks like me" and I started to tear up.
We went to lunch afterwards and went to mcdonalds(I know..doesn't help the winter weight but it was GOOD!). It felt good to know that there were people walking behind me or standing over me when we were eating and that they couldn't see my scalp. I went and got my nails done and it felt good not to be thinking about if everyone was looking at my hair. I was thinking is everyone looking at my hair and wondering if I had a wig?? But you know what..I was fine with that because I felt better about the way I looked. Of course I need to stop adjusting it in public, but it is an adjustment and no one there knew me LOL.
I posted my new pic on my facebook page and said that yesterday was a beauty day, new do and treated myself to a manicure. There are a few of my friends that know that it is a wig, but I have been getting compliments left and right from my friends and family. Makes me feel good!
So I am very happy with my decision to do this. I think that my step today is going to come with mixed emotions, but I think that it is going to be a great moment with my mom and me and letting go of my stressful hair past.
I wanted to thank all of you for helping me thru this. Your advice and support mean so much and it has helped me more than you will ever know(I am sure you know though).
Movin on all..movin on!!
Juls
~aka trouble~
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Comment by Tallgirl on February 13, 2011 at 11:27am
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It takes courage to walk out of things that confuse you, the never-ending attempt to find answers, and instead just go to a fix that will make you smile!
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Comment by Jim Jensen on February 14, 2011 at 7:45pm
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Congrats! So glad that you are so happy with it. Tallgirls comment is spot on.
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Comment by Andrea on February 14, 2011 at 8:24pm
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I'm so happy for you. It will do wonders for you, I promise.
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Comment by Kate on February 15, 2011 at 3:50pm
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Oh I am so SO pleased for you reading this. What big, bold, meaningful steps you are taking. You will be such an inspiration for many of us. Rock that wig!
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Comment by Anne Williams on February 15, 2011 at 8:53pm
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You have inspired me! What kind of wig did you get? Synthetic or human hair? My hair loss has gotten worse and worse and I am considering my first wig. Your picture looks so cute.
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Comment by Julie G on February 15, 2011 at 9:23pm
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Thanks ladies and Jim =)
@Anne - I got a synthetic wig because I didn't want to have to deal with humidity and all of that with human hair. I also like the idea that I can wash it and set it on a stand and it will go right into shape(or so they say). I had enough issues with naturally curly hair with my natural hair that I didn't want to have to deal with anything. I am loving the fact right now that it takes me two seconds to do my hair! I packed away my hair dryer and my hair straightener..it is kinda weird but I love it.
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