Do you truly feel good about your inner and outer self with alopecia?

I thank God that people tell me how nice I look or even how nice my hair looks when I wear ponytails etc., but I can't help but wonder would they think I looked so great if they actually saw my hairloss. I can honestly say I have not gotten over my alopecia even though it has happened over a course of 14 years.
How do I truly accept myself???

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Permalink Reply by Dee on September 26, 2008 at 4:42pm
I just wanted to thank everyone for their very valuable input/advice. I feel so very privileged to be on a site with such thoughtful people!
Permalink Reply by Joshua on June 3, 2009 at 12:52pm
Interesting trait. "How do I truly accept myself?"

I can be very blunt sometimes, but to accept oneself, first you must define who/what is "myself''?

To accept yourself, is to ultimately accept the responsibility of your actions to your heart. In short, accept what is in your heart. Hair can be considered part of myself, eyebrows and eyelashes ...also but it would on the bottom of the list that defines myself.

I still have some spots growing on my head and if I choose not to shave it, I personally I look pretty "weird" or even ugly having a few spots and a handful strands of hair growing on my head.

If you're reglious, once I was told that how we look in heaven reflects what is in us while we're living on earth...

With or without hair or with little hair...I will try to enjoy my journey of life with alopecia and alopecia should not be the reason to drag us behind everyone else.

Thats all I have to say on top of the beautiful responses and replies earlier.

jt
Permalink Reply by Shas on June 4, 2009 at 10:46am
I have the same deal as you Deneene.I have hair loss since 12 years..and still don't accept myself as much. BUt Im slowly working on that. Some days I dont care, but i put a hat on and when i go to kitchen or living room. We always have people coming in our house..cuz we have a big company. When i go out for or a walk or jog, i put on an old wig and put a bandana on.lol so it wont show as much. But then again, i dont really care for that. As far as going without none.. I cant accept myself yet on that at the moment. But i can around my family or my boyfriend. Theyre really supportive. There are times that I guess you can say whatever is on your mood, you wouldn't care as much as what you want to do, say like having fun. I mean everyone wants to have fun.. well at least i do:)

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