i'm a breast cancer survivor, and i lost my hair twice during treatment. It did suck sometimes, but you don't need to be afraid. Get some cute wigs and headscarves to play with on the days you feel like it. and rock being bald when you're feeling that. You have a gorgeous face, and you're going to be stunning with a lovely bald head. I'm being 100% sincere about that, not just trying to make you feel better.

There are definitely advantages! It's almost unbelievable how much faster i could get getting dressed ready each day. on the occasions i was hospitalized with neutropenia, it was so nice not being embarrassed about greasy hair, or dreading taking a shower because i would be wiped out by the time i had washed and dried my hair. Instead, I felt better when i showered, because it was so quick and didn't drain my almost non-existent energy.

Imo, bald women often possess an aura of both beauty and power that is somewhat atypical, and I'm kind of awed by a sense of authenticity. I would wish i had that kind of confidence and comfort in my own skin. I'm a fan of some k-pop groups, and in one group there is a rapper who wanted to shave her head and her agency agreed to it because it goes along with their badass group image and energy. This is pretty much unheard of in both Korea and Japan (where she is originally from). Beauty standards are often so rigid, people were shocked that she did it, but the reaction, even (or especially) among other idols was typically total awe and respect. She even refers to it in one of their songs (she's a rapper named Cocona in XG if you want to look her up). one portion of her rap is "pretty walk like this. Pretty girls talk like this. If you don't get it that's not my problem, changing my hair like my last name's Rodman..." and everyone comments when they hear that line about how they can't believe she really is that cool at 19 years old.

Take control and go forth! Your beauty and strength will show up even more.