I felt like an imposter the first time I tried to wear my wig. When I put it on to wear out for the first time in public, I completely broke down. Something about it felt so unauthentic. I literally looked like I had mange at that point, and I still opted to go without a wig one last time because I just wasn’t ready to wear it.

No one is ready for cancer. No one is ready for all their hair to fall out or ready to wear a wig for the first time. Whether it’s facing cancer or something else unexpected in your life, it’s okay to give yourself the grace to process things in your time… even if that means sporting around a mange looking head for a while until you’re good and ready to try something different. I kinda like my new do now though. What do you think?