My husband bought me a wig, he bought me hats and he bought anything I wanted to help with my hair loss.
But I struggled to wear any of them. I was embarrassed.
But in time my strength grew and now, I know I can be who I want to be. I can wear a wig or hat it doesn’t matter.
Last year, on my holiday – I even went ‘just bald’. I got a few looks and it still hurts my husband, but it made me feel good about myself.
I recently had a poppy painted on my head. I did it for charity. I did it at work, in front of everyone!
It was hard for me but everyone was fantastic.
My advice, I just take each day as it comes.
Love from Helen x
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I’m at the beginning of my alopecia story loosing my hair eye brows and lashes in a month July last year. Iv only just come to terms with trying a wig.
But finding Simply Wigs has helped so much they are a wonderful, honest, caring company who also give us the chance to share. I get real encouragement reading your stories ladies and thank you. It was good to read your story Helen thank you . Ann
Nice hearing how supportive your family and friends have been which is something I’ve not experienced but then you look a beautiful person inside and out and it sounds like you are dealing with your hair loss in a really good way. Well done.
Well done, Helen! The more people who open up about this condition, the more it helps others to gain confidence.
Hi Helen – you look beautiful. I have allopecia too and sometimes I struggle – but knowing I am not alone helps.
Good on you Helen. It is brave people like you that help us anxious ones to be bold and believe in ourselves too
Hi Helen – I went through the exact same emotions etc when my hair loss happened, it’s when you accept it things get better and you can experiment with different styles/colours, it’s fun to have something different for holidays as well. Love your story