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At what point did you decide to shave it all off?
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Permalink Reply by Jennifer on
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I'm at that point too! Me and my husband talk about it, but I haven't done it yet! I'm thinking about it too..
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Permalink Reply by MJ on
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I've made the decision to shave my head tomorrow night. From the front, I just look like I have a receding hairline. But from the back, I've lost most of my hair again. I've resisted in the past because I had regrowth and then lost my eyebrows. Without eyebrows, I thought I'd look too much like I'm ill. Now, I've got my eyebrows back (thanks to Latisse at night, Rogaine in the morning and injections every 4-5 weeks but have lost the back of my head again.
I've read what everyone has said about how liberating it is to finally shave it off and am hoping that's the case with me. I'm not sure I'll do anything ceremoniously but think I'll post a pic on Facebook and e-mail some people just so my new look is out there for people to see before they see me in person. Does anyone have any other advice for me to lessen the impact for me or others? Thanks.
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Permalink Reply by Christine on
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I wish I could say it was a special day, but it was a day I will never forget. I had been struggling with my AA for about 10 years and it was getting worse, I was losing hair on the top and couldnt really hide it any longer, I at least had a lot of time to think about what I would do, so my decision was easier than some. I had decided on getting a Follea Gripper, and the day I got it and she was done styling it, I had her shave my remaining hair off, I remember she had asked me if I wanted to save any of the hair she was cutting off, I said NO, but now that a couple years have passed and I have no bio hair left at all, I don't know if I would have been a good idea to save some of it or not?? But I do know one thing for sure, I made the right decision, and just in time:D I can imagine how difficut it would have been to have the remaining hair come out slowly, such agony, and I had enough of that, for sure. When you do take the plung I hope you will post here, what you decided to do and how you felt about it. Best of luck to you.
Christine
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Permalink Reply by Joy Cortes on
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Thanks for sharing Christine! Wishing you the best! I will never forget the day I did it also! It was a day of liberation! Freedom!
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I'm there too!
I have androgenetic alopecia and it has been a slow, agonizing loss over the span of years. Scratch that. It's been decades. Way too long no matter how you look at it. Getting to the point of wanting to cut it off was extremely hard, but I'm finally there. I'm planning to do it this weekend! I'm going to try a very short buzzcut first but it's so thin and sparse. If that doesn't look good I'll shave it all the way down.
I told those closest to me of my plans and every single one of them has been so supportive. And I just finished writing up a post to put on facebook (tonight) explaining what I'm doing and why. My reason for going public is I know there will be a lot of questions when people see me and I don't want anyone to wrongly assume I'm sick. I also think it's a great opportunity to educate people, while at the same time it takes away the need to hide this anymore. That's huge! I'm so tired of hiding so I'm ecstatic that I won't have to anymore. (I will wear wigs but only when I feel like it... for fun!)
I thought about making it a big production but that just didn't feel right. I honestly have very little hair left and it's cut into a very short pixie cut, so it wouldn't have near the impact as those with more or longer hair. I think we each have to find what works for us individually. It didn't fall into place for me until I decided to do it at home with just me and my husband. Like a date, only unlike any we've been on before! Lol. You know how they say when you know something is right you'll feel it? Well once I made that decision everything just clicked. It's like a weight was suddenly lifted. I'm nervous of course, but I'm also very excited to finally be doing something about this. Wish me luck!
To those who are thinking about taking this step but aren't quite there yet. Hang in there. When the time is right you'll know.
By the way, I'm new to this site but I want to thank you all for sharing your stories and experiences. You have helped me tremendously.
Kelly
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Wishing you the best! Proud of you! Family support is important and I have a boyfriend who I had to tell of my condition...and he told me that my not having hair was nothing, that he loved me the way I was! Stay around positive people! God bless and wish you the best!
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I did it! This was NOT easy. But it needed to happen. The response has been overwhelmingly positive, but coming to terms with it myself has not been so black and white. I was good with it at first, and then suddenly I freaked out! I woke up in the middle of the night, the first night, and had a complete melt down. But the freak-out was short-lived. I don't regret going through with it! I have been stuck in the status quo for way too long and making a change, any change, has been a huge improvement. Would this be my first choice? No. My first choice would be the ability to grow a reasonably decent head of hair. But that is not my fate, and that's just the way it is. Everybody has a cross to bear. This is mine. There are worse things that could happen. Much worse things. I've seen it! I feel like I've made huge strides this week. I hope my experience will encourage others going through this to act more quickly than I have. Life is too short. Live yours.
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Permalink Reply by Nammer on
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Nov 30, 1996 and never looked back! No ceremony just decided hey I am the the point where I am bald so sat in the tub and shaved it off haha
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Good for you! I am here to support you in any way! Keep smiling and keep shining! You are beautiful the way you are! Been there done that! God bless!
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Permalink Reply by Double on
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I was pretty close to inviting all my best friends over and having a head-shaving party, but I decided I'd rather it just be me, one of my best friends, Michelle, and my brother, who filmed it. You can see a video on my profile. I didn't cry, and haven't cried about it, but it was pretty shocking seeing all the hair on the floor. We did it in my kitchen.
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