OK you guys I really need you today! I've been dating this decent man for seven years. He knows all about my AA and seemed to be fine with it. I asked him to become a friend to me here and he simply said no! His reason was because I was enough, why would he want to see more pics of people like me. IDIOT! I just wanted him to see how cool the pics were and how beautiful you guys looked. I'm beginning to see that people aren't always as comfortable as they seem, even family. I just decided not to… Continue

I've noticed some of the advise on looking for a job. Some suggest you should wear a wig, but what about those of us who hate them. I've NEVER liked them for me. It took so much out of me to get to this level of confidence. I just feel like putting on a wig is such a fake version of who I really am. I'm more fearful of wearing a wig than sporting my bald head. I really can't help what other people are thinking, instead of asking. Why should I be made to feel so uncomfortable when it's clearly… Continue

My hair began to patch during my first year of high school. Not alot was known about it then, but I do remember that funny word the doctor used......alopecia. It's been so long I don't recall if he narrowed the specific type down. I thought if I could only graduate from school maybe grown ups would be different. Not so! I decided about 10 years ago to shave my head bald. What a relief I thought, I had never felt better. I just didn't want to hide it anymore, and the weaves were costing more… Continue