My mother was a hairdresser and as a child, she cut mine and my brother’s hair the same. My brother Mark was a year younger than me but for a while, we were the same height. At times we were also dressed the same, in hideous Rupert the Bear trousers that she had made us, it was the 70s!
This led people to believe that we were twins as we looked so alike. For years I heard “Don’t you look like your brother” which growing up always made me feel like I looked like a boy. Silly I know, but to be often told it I used to believe it.
This leads me to my point, the power of words. They can uplift, inspire, encourage and make you feel as if you can achieve anything. However, they can also knock you down, discourage and destroy your self-esteem.
A word fitly spoken has the potential to change a life.
As soon as I was able to, I grew my hair long and kept it natural – which was a very dark brown. Before I started to lose my hair, like anything you lose, I never appreciated how much I loved it, until I lost it. I still hear that voice in my head, ‘You look like your brother’, but coupled with that seed of doubt when I look in the mirror I feel I still look masculine due to having Androgenetic Alopecia as I wrongly feel it’s more acceptable for men to lose their hair.
Anyone who knows me would laugh as I am very feminine and love to wear dresses with bows and frills, lace and pearls, and outwardly with my hair on I do look girly. By wearing Stevie, I can project my inner self outwardly. By wearing her I am able to express my true femininity and can be creative, choosing to wear her up or down, and styling her with pearls, which makes me feel very happy. I no longer feel how, as a child, I was conditioned to feel. So whether you are male or female, choose to identify as masculine or feminine or anything else, words have the power to change the beliefs you have about yourself. We can never go wrong if those words are kind. It’s important to show the world your true colours, so you don’t ever look back in regret, for not being who you want to be.
If a wig is what makes that difference, like it has to me, Simply Wigs could not be more helpful in supporting you, to making you look how you want to feel, because ultimately we all want to feel good. Always be the authentic you.
Love Sarah xx
Wow..loved reading your story…you look gorgeous in your photos..your warmth shines through..
Thank you for sharing…
Your story brought a tear to my eye and I must add that you look absolutely stunning, very natural hair.
Sending love x
Well, Sarah, you look very beautiful and very feminine in this photograph. No flattery – it’s true. You have the intelligence to realise that it is those unfortunate words that have given you lifelong issues about your appearance and you have found a way to overcome them. With very neat features, a heart shaped face, lovely smile and an elegant neck, there are so many styles that you can wear. You are lucky, in that respect. I have found that wearing a wig frees me from all sorts of insecurities about my appearance: I know that, overall, I look pretty good (no false modesty here!) I can forget about worrying and fussing over myself and can get on with enjoying life. I hope that you always do too. Love XX