How to: tie a headscarf

One thing I struggled with when first confronted with being bald, was not only what to wear on my head (for comfort and protection) but also how to wear it.

I loved wearing a scarf but wearing one on a bald head is totally different from wearing one on top of hair. Without hair, you lack bulk and springiness. I felt exposed at the back of my head/neck and just above my ears, where hair would usually poke through.

Here are a few practical shots of how to wear a headscarf to help minimise your uneasiness with this new and unusual situation:

Do/Did you have a favourite scarf or hat?

What would you wear if you were suddenly confronted with being bald?

A Bald Statement

Today, I looked up 'bald' in the thesaurus to try to find a 'nicer' word to describe this rather unpleasant situation for my website.

I couldn't find any BUT I did find this:

a bald statement: plain, simple, unadorned, unvarnished, unembellished, undisguised, unveiled, stark, severe, austere, brutal, harsh; blunt, direct, forthright, plain-spoken, straight, straightforward, candid, honest, truthful, realistic, frank, outspoken; informal, upfront.

Interestingly, this is exactly how I felt (when I had the energy for feelings) when I was bald and going through chemo.

What do you think? Do/Did you feel the same way?

Do you have any preferences for a word other than 'bald'?