Who knew I would ever be so excited to see dark roots?! I noticed in the mirror last night that there were small swirls of dark hair in the back of my head. I got a hand mirror to double check in the reflection. Mixed in with the white was some dark hair. I asked my work colleagues and sure enough they all saw the dark hairs. It was not a dream. I think I may hold off on the coloring just to see what happens. I am just glad it is seemingly on its way.
It's odd that it seems to be growing when I am emotionally strong. Just last night a woman approached me at work and exclaimed "What did you do to your hair?!" Mind you I have never met nor seen this woman at the library. I calmly said it fell out with no explanation. She asked if I had cancer. (Standard) When I replied no she just repeated--"it fell out." Yes. Then she totally changed gears and asked me if I modeled. It was hilarious. But the remarkable part was that I did not cry, get upset or apologize for having short locks. I have broken down from comments like this in the past and it just sort of rolled off me and had a laugh about it. I am embracing these small victories and reminding myself how far I have come.
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3 comments:
Hi Dana!
It´s truly encouraging to read about your progress, in regrowth as well as in coping with the mental aspects of alopecia. Thank´s for writing about it! Well, just wanted to tell you this.
Take care
/MattiasP
(friend from Alopeciaworld)
Thank you so much for your support!
wow, that's awesome, dana! you are a very strong person.
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