People in public

I have been pulling my hair for 7 years now. Lately, I’ve been feeling like people have been treating me like a circus freak. People will constantly come up to me and ask me what’s wrong with my hair. At the hospital, even the doctor was making a huge deal and embarrassing me. I want to know if anyone has any wise words of wisdom for dealing with hurtful comments. I don’t feel comfortable in my own skin, and I don’t know what to say to people when they comment.