In life sometimes we need a little help to hold the pieces together or keep your wig in place.
Don’t be scared to ask for help, we all need a little “toupee tape” from time to time. Life can be hard and unpredictable at times.
With Bell Let’s Talk Day on top of mind, it got me thinking about the impact of losing my hair on my mental health. At the beginning, I didn’t really let myself admit it had an impact on my mental health. I used humour to distract myself. The facts of the matter where I admitted I could no longer cover my bald spots, my hair was not growing back, I was shaving the remainder of my hair off, buying a wig and I was in my 20s. Scary stuff when you think about it. Was it affecting my mental health, absolutely! I didn’t really feel that I could talk about it, it seemed vain to me. I remember thinking, “It’s only hair, suck it up”.
I have grown to love the uniqueness of who I am. This doesn’t mean my mental health is not affect from time to time. The difference is now that I feel comfortable talking about it and the impact it has on me and my family.
Trust me, I have had the odd situation where my wig almost hit the dance floor (well, maybe it did!). Did it make me feel down, absolutely! I found something that helped me with the situation. The next wedding dance, I bought that toupee tape and was better prepared for busting a move on the dance floor.
For those of you wearing wigs, don’t be scared to ask for the “toupee tape”. Everyone needs a little help from time to time. For those of you struggling with mental health issues, find your “toupee tape” to help you through the situation.
Toupee Tape for the win.
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