Acceptance and coping (836)

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Do you find it gets easier each time?

Just found out last night that I have a new bald spot. This will be the third time I have gone through a 'cycle'(?) of alopecia (first time…

Started by laura

3 Nov 13, 2013
Reply by amym

Is going bald really necessary?

I have seen so many posts that closely relate true acceptance of Alopecia with going bald in public. That seems biased and unfair. I wear w…

Started by Marie

74 Nov 10, 2013
Reply by Marie

FFA treatment Plaquenil or Methotrexate

Has anyone had success with these treatments?  Did your hair grow back and stay?  How long does it take to work?  If you did not use these…

Started by Michjo57

1 Nov 10, 2013
Reply by Rose Marie'

Scarf vs. wig

Hi, I am new My hair loss is significant and I have been in some serious denial about it. Got my first wig topper yesterday and while it lo…

Started by purplemainst

9 Nov 4, 2013
Reply by suz54

Friend laughing

I finally got the courage to tell my best friend about my FFA and that I might end up losing all my hair. I was absolutely devastated..she…

Started by Mary

64 Oct 25, 2013
Reply by Mary

Life after

This is not easy to write. But feel I need to. Lost all of my hair when my husband did a "disapearing act" after 20yrs leaving me with £12,…

Started by Jenny Wren

1 Oct 24, 2013
Reply by Lori Van Decker

Has alopecia changed you in a way? Your personality? Your character?

Hello everyone, as usual, I am momentarily depressed about my hair so I would like to ask you some questions. Since the onset of your alope…

Started by Lilac

64 Oct 24, 2013
Reply by Nana

Could really use some words of advice or encouragement today

Well the inevitable handful of hair that follows a shower seems to have doubled in size today. So sad to see all of my hair in a pile in th…

Started by Ber

10 Oct 24, 2013
Reply by nlj

How do I accept my hair loss as ALL MY FAULT?

I am coming to terms that I did not address my hair loss and now it's too late to do anything but wear a wig. I ignored my health care and…

Started by purplemainst

65 Oct 18, 2013
Reply by purplemainst

Very sad again

Hello All, Feeling quite low again today. Finally looking at my head in small doses and I am horrified. Really, what a denial phase I had.…

Started by purplemainst

2 Oct 15, 2013
Reply by purplemainst

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