@Joy Thank you!

@Gls – I did totally experience a sense of relief by being open with her because now I can not only feel more comfortable, but also it opens up dialogue and conversation for the future, and if she feels something.. well she’ll know what it is now! LOL

@Susan – Aww thank you! So true, I find people are surprisingly not very observant at all, and well that’s a very good thing when it comes to wig wearing!

@Lillian – Heck yes, it’s always great to get that shocked face look, in a good way. My favorite was “Which part is the wig” yea.. exactly! which part IS the wig. 🙂 errrr.. All of it.

@Rachel Jean – Congrats on getting a topper!!! I’m so happy for you. It’s good knowing she’s there when you need her, security and peace of mind. Time does fly, and yet at other times it can seem like it’s at a stand still too. LOL. My path of medications is over, I hope to get off my birth control pills next year and be done with it all. I *might* have to shave my head for that one, if the shedding gets too bad after getting off it. We shall see how that goes. Just because I’ve already run the gamut of meds and exhausted every option, doesn’t mean others shouldn’t try, I just hope that everyone knows that even in the worst case scenario.. you can still have beautiful hair to wear and feel fabulous in.

@Lina – Where’s my chocolate turtle? heee heee. The more we accept and become comfortable in our own skin and in wearing hair, the more others will too. No doubt. If I tell it with just a matter of fact tone, others seem to react very well. No weirdness at all. I suppose if I fell to the floor and started giving them glimpses into my past crying tantrums over the years, that just might make this a little.. shall we say.. awkward 😉 Congrats on being open with your laser hair removal gal, wasn’t it freeing? Hugs back at you, from your venti latte wig sister.

@mel lo – Yes, that’s right. I paid for my shoes and I paid for my hair! It’s mine!

@B – It doesn’t sound weird at all. Being honest about who you are in any aspect is liberating. I am so tired of hiding, I hid my hair loss or discussing it in my life because I was embarrassed or didn’t want to draw attention to my hair, and wearing hair is so positive for me, and I don’t want to feel I have to hide that too. I’m early on in this real world “Sharing” process, but I’ve had only positive experiences in letting people in on my wig wearing. People may not fully understand it, but that’s okay, the reactions are still good, so it’s still positive.

@Angiet T – Perfectly said, “WTF if they do?” who cares if people know we are wearing hair… seriously. It’s a hurdle in our minds but one that we can leap over. Realizing as you said, tons of ladies wear makeup, false eyelashes etc., basically do tons of things to make themselves feel better (as they should) .. well I just have one more on my list.. WIG. I’ll definitely make a video about why I’m not going to bond, that definitely isn’t to discourage anyone at all though, we each have to find what works for us in our own lives and plenty of women find that bonding is their solution.

@Annette – ACCEPTANCE<<------- and there it is, yes. I think I scared the gardener today, he hadn't seen me without "MY" hair before and I went out to ask a question in my real hair, which is a little scary looking right now. HA. @Cindie - I haven't encountered that yet, people thinking my wig wearing is because I'm lazy, but if they do, they do. You said it right, it is what it is. Much Love and Hugs to All! XOXO

Well, WTF if they do?

People know women have fake eyebrows, wear makeup, false eyelashes, and get breast implants. Why should it be such a big, shameful secret to wear hear? Why is “that” where we draw some magic line in the sand and it’s ok for everything else, but “that” is what we’re ashamed of, what we potentially let ruin our lives?

So yeah, it’s ok to let the world know, or not, depending on the circumstances. I’m so glad you posted this, it really has my brain wheels churning! 😉

Oh, and I would Love to see a video from you explaining why you are no longer ever considering bonding. I thought the post from Bonnie did a great job doing so from her POV, but I would love to hear yours!!