Alopecia can be a pretty devastating condition to develop. I don’t think anyone can truly appreciate how a condition that changes your appearance without your control can really affect you mentally, without it happening to you personally. After all, it’s just hair.
Over the years, I have changed my hair drastically from the bleached blonde, pixie cut I had in my student years to the long, orange hair in my time working as a bartender. My hair has always been a massive part of my personality and self-esteem. It has changed many times, but all with my choice. I think that is the most difficult thing about alopecia. The lack of control. No one likes to feel like they are lacking control in life.
I hit a low in September and just hated what I saw in the mirror. It was around this time that I took the plunge and had my hair shaved off. I thought that when it happened I would feel sad but more than that I felt relieved. I was no longer seeing clumps of hair in bath, on my pillow and falling down my clothes. Losing my hair was harder than having none!
Now 8 months on i’m finally having a bit of regrowth and again this terrifies me. I got so used to not having hair but at the Same time I want to see what happens! As well though is that nagging fear that it’ll grow back and fall out all over again! We’ll just have to wait and see I suppose! For now I do have some fab wigs! Thanks to the amazing Zella Rose Wigs!
Anyway I think I am done rambling. I’ve had this post half written in my drafts for about 3 months and I have just felt that I am at the right point to finish it off and post it. I am very lucky to have a child that loves me and a very supportive family around me 😘
Thanks For reading,
Siobhan x
The Baby Boat Diaries 
You look beautiful with or without hair. Thank you for sharing.
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Girl you look stunning with or without hair, there is no need to feel insecure or ashamed. We all have to adapt to change and accept it. I know sometimes it is not fair but I always say to myself that if there is something that I cannot control I will accept it!!!
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Oh wow! My heart goes out to you! I can not imagine what it would be like to lose my hair. You are absolutely beautiful, with or without hair.
Thank you for sharing!
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I said it on your page and I will say it again – you are beautiful with or without hair! Thank you for sharing!
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You definitely make it work for you! Plus, all the fun you get to have with wigs!
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You really are beautiful with the dogs and without.
It’s hard loosing that control but well done you for taking a very brave step and embrassing what life throws at you
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I love your black and white selfies…so much love and joy in them
x
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Wow. This post was touching. I’m so sorry you had to go through that but either way you’re still gorgeous inside and especially out! I truly admire you for being this brace to share your story. Stay blessed! Your daughter is beautiful like her mommy!
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I have never had to experience this so I can only imagine how hard it is. You are so brave posting this – I admire you
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Wow, something i have never thought about having no hair. You are beautiful with and without. Love those wigs
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Such an honest insight, Siobhan! I think you look fab, with or without hair. Those wigs look like good fun too!
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