EDITOR’S NOTE: In recognition of 2016’s Alopecia Awareness Month, we are publishing every few days a new installment of Anita B’s very personal story, from the shock of first discovering she had Alopecia, through the life changes and mental journey to Acceptance & rediscovered Happiness. Anita B. wears, by choice, a Joli Dancer™ by Joli Caméléon™. After wearing many other well-known wigs designed for Alopecians, and actually being a sales rep for one of those companies for a while, she tried a Joli Dancer™ hair creation and liked it so much that she purchased another one 6 months later, all with her own money. Only after this did Anita take on the independent role of a Joli Caméléon Brand Champion. If this story resonates with you, we welcome guest bloggers and would love to hear your thoughts on the 10 phases Anita went through.
#AdaptBeautifully
All the Best. Michael.
7) Acceptance
Maybe this is the real me (“me” without my hair is still “me”).
Through the support of my alopecia group I realized that each person’s journey is her own. I learned the importance of exploring my feelings without judgment. I was encouraged to give myself time to grieve. This was huge. I’d gone through a significant change and not one of my choosing. I had to be patience, with the disease and with myself. This helped me to relieve the pressure from worrying about how I should look, should feel, or how long it should take to get over it. I did eventually come to terms with my condition, and once I was able to accept the Alopecia, it no longer consumed me. At this stage I was finally able start living again.
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