superfrankie
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uncomfortable man said:Man, I know what that feels like. Wearing a hat is such a double edged sword. Sure you feel more comfortable out in public to the point where you can function but you get so used to it that it feels unbearable to go out without it. Keep us posted on this one, alright?
The problem is that I have since I first started balding felt the need to have a hat/cap on my head and it really has got to the point were Im terribly uncomfortable whitout it. But that is also because when Im taking it out I have been abused for it many times. One day last summer when I showed the "real me" I was at my cousin`s place together with him and his friend and his friend´s girlfriend. I could smell that something was in the air, and I was right: a few seconds into my chat with his friend he pointed at me with his fingers, (and I mean POINTING). And he said afterwards: "Dude, youre loosing your hair", in an almost humiliating way. Note that his girlfriend stood there with him when he said it. I was just stunned. Completely stunned. One of the most horrible moments of my life really. It felt like a big punch in the face and crutch at the same time. Ever since then I have suffered from serious social phobia. Well to tell you the truth, its not fully based on that moment since ive experienced other similar scenarios before. Its frightening that almost always when I dont hide myself under a cap I get comments and abuse so this is not something that is in my head. Baldness is not in my head - Its the harsh reality people respond to. Sometimes I get those gazes that makes me feel unhuman to people around me.
Nowadays if I can show my self whitout a cap on the streets it would be the most challenging thing to accomplish Ive ever experienced before. I just feel so f*****g pointed out. I may be exaggerating a bit like we all do but the strange looks from people is there. Its just a fact. Im not making these up since Ive experienced it. This is definitely not helping you to feel normal. How can you feel normal when people are staring at you like your some kind of alien? I know Im pessimistic now but who shouldnt after what Ive been through? Maybe the guys on slybaldguys.com shouldnt who completely lives in denial about the negativ effects of hair loss. Some even say back there its the best that has ever happened to them. I even got banned from that site when I didnt agree with all of them for example that not all people look good with the sly clean shaved look.(ITS TRUE!!) To them every guy who shave his head wear up the style. Even though you skinny as f*** or look like youve eaten 134 turkeys on the holidays. WTF!!!???? Who are these people? Is there something called over-positive?
...I promise you UM. I will keep you all updated on my situation.
ps! sorry if some things doesnt make sense. Its late at night here in Scandinavia and Im tired