My mom wanted me to go to a womens hair loss meeting with her today and so I agreed that it would probably be a good idea. She knows I've been more sensitive since the chemotherapy treatments. My mom and I had actually gone through our different battles with it around the same time. The meeting was really different than I expected. I was hesitant at first. It seems like everything has been so clinical.  I've been spending most of my months lately at the hospital or the doctor's office. I really didn't want to  spend my time off going to another clinical setting, but I think it was such a relief when I got there. My mom didn't tell me we were all meeting at a bookstore. I guess she wanted it to be a surprise. It was really cozy and they had this huge fireplace and this warm, crackling fire. It was so soothing! I'm usually nervous when I'm thrown into new situations, especially with everything I've been through lately but it was more like a gathering of friends. I've been so used to dealing with doctors and hospital staff lately that I think I forgot was it was like to make a friend. I feel like I walked away from today's meeting with several. Getting to hear from other women who were going through similar traumas was really healing for me. I enjoyed it so much that my mom and I are planning to go again next week!