A friend noticed my hair was different. I was too ashamed to tell her why

Hardly anyone knew what I was going through (Picture: Sharan Rai Dhaliwal/Blush & Wild photography)Sipping my drink, I looked around the huddles of my family and friends, all chatting and laughing.
Weddings were always such a lovely occasion but today, I felt a little on edge.‘So lovely to see you, Bep,’ a family friend beamed. ‘Your hair looks different.’Self-consciously, I gave it a pat, then forced a smile back. ‘How are you?’ I said, smoothly, I hoped.