Childhood Hair Cuts

Getting hair cuts as a kid seemed a little weird for me. My mom did not know that I would rather not get a trim because of fear of not being able to cover the bald spot. I did get over this as I grew up, but I still remember the hidden anxiety a hair cut caused.

The ordeal of going to get a haircut basically consisted of two parts. First, was telling the stylist that I had Alopecia. She would then smile and start the trimming process. Second, there would be an exclamation of "Oh, you do have it," on the discovery of a bald spot or a discussion of how she could see the baby hairs growing back. Eventually the conversation would drift to how lucky I was to be a girl with thick hair.