ASSUMPTIONS.

I went to the local hair school by my apartment today. Second time I've done it in two months. It feels good to take off my hat and have someone buzz my head in a public setting. More importantly, it helps me build self-confidence. The teacher came over to sign off on the work the young lady had done on me - all it was was to buzz by hair down as far as she could, and then shampoo it. I like the...exposure. It's a "comfortable" environment. The teacher/instructor is/was nice. She touched me on the arm as she talked to me- I told her I could very easily buzz my own head at home - this was for me to work on my self confidence. She recommended me to get a facial done, (mmm, maybe?) as a,  "...boost, we all need one now and then as long as its OK with your doctor," she told me. I told her I am not seeing a doctor. Her eyes widened. "I do not have cancer. I have alopecia. I am not getting treatment." She looked disappointed and almost embarrassed. Another assumption, by a professional no less. Bummer. I felt bad that I made her feel bad. I think that assuming I, or someone with alopecia is SICK and needs PITY is sorely mistaken. It's like walking up to a larger woman and asking, "so when is the baby due?" SERIOUSLY.