Acceptance and coping (836)

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Not really coping

Hi everyone. I'm new to this discussion thing so I'm not really sure where to start. Well I'm 19 and I've been losing hair since I was 17.…

Started by Yess13

1 Oct 31, 2012
Reply by Kristin

New to this

So today is the 2nd day without any hair on my head. Yesterday I cried often, but today I found out if I avoid the mirror and just try not…

Started by Fay

3 Oct 26, 2012
Reply by Fay

New to alopecia

Hi, I have recently been diagnosed with alopecia areata. Both my doctor and many of the sites I read on-line seem to suggest that it's not…

Started by Liz

21 Oct 25, 2012
Reply by Rose Marie'

Biopsy results devastated and confused me

Well after 3 years of thinking I had AA, I got a biopsy done and apparently I dont! They don't know what on earth is wrong with me. He said…

Started by Lindsay

5 Oct 22, 2012
Reply by Tallgirl

How to come out hiding and wear whatever wig you want to out in public? Help. How did you do it?

an article a co worker gave me about alopecia in the recent parents magazine states " Alopecia is life altering not life threatening" so tr…

Started by Denise

45 Oct 21, 2012
Reply by Denise

Not the eyebrows and eyelashes...please!

Hello everyone! I have been losing my hair (rapid alopecia, or so I'm told) since April of this year and as much as I dislike it, I'm actua…

Started by Judy

15 Oct 19, 2012
Reply by Casey

Alopecia=disability ?

Hello, I just came across an internet post of a young woman wondering if one can have handicap status due to AA? She acknowledged difficult…

Started by Silk

16 Oct 15, 2012
Reply by Cindie

Going in water

Well, this weekend I'm going in water. I dont have my wigs with me since I moved. I only have my synthetic ones, and those dont have clips…

Started by Kayleigh

4 Oct 10, 2012
Reply by Allison

Upcoming event -- need some advice

Hi everyone--just looking for some thoughts on this. My gym is having its one year anniversary next weekend. I normally go to the gym with…

Started by claudiaclaude

3 Oct 5, 2012
Reply by Latina Sethman-Benthall

Moving, New Job, and Making Friends

I just accepted a new job at my same company, that requires I move from New York City to Denver. I'm super excited for this new position an…

Started by bekind

2 Oct 1, 2012
Reply by Starshine

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