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Emotional stress
Hello there,
I'd like to hear from you how you are coping with the emotional stress linked to alopecia. What I mean is: I have realized how I've become emotionally stress since I've been diagnosed with alopecia. Mostly, I don't want attention on me and I react, or maybe I should say, I feel insecure when I feel like I am exposed to people's eye.
Do you have the same experience? How do you deal with this?
Thank you,
Nat
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Permalink Reply by carebear42 on
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Hi, I know how you feel. I have one huge bald patch on top of my head. Very hard to cover and it is continuing to spread. I have had 4 cortisone shots and expected a miracle from them but not much if any regrowth from them, only a bump on my head. I was looking at it every day hoping to see a difference and then spent the rest of the day crying when it looked the same or worse. I have taken a leave from work so I don't have to deal with people or stress from working. I have a lot of support from my family and children but feel everyone else has disappeared. I have decided not to look in the mirror as often, I wear a barrett to keep the area covered. My niece gave me a pink camo hat ( not something I am use to wearing but hey it made me feel better). I also know a few people who are suffering with cancer and I feel guilty complaining about my hair when I am able to get up in the morning, eat what I want, go where I want to go and not be confined to a bed depending upon someone to take care of me. So now I gave thanks to God that my condition is not life threatening, I pray it will get better but I pray more for those who are suffering more than I am. I have been blessed in so many ways, the sun is shining here today, it's warm and my favorite take out just opened, I think I am going to have a good day and I hope u do too.
Take Care
Carebear42
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Have you tried squaric-acid? I swear by it. It's especially very effective in single spots. I really recommend it. Although the directions are to apply once weekly, once prescribed, I applied it every 4-5 days, or as soon as the irritation subsides. I wholeheartedly promise you that if you stick to it for a few months, you will see results. Irritating the bald patch constantly from a home remedy is what allowed the 75% of my scalp hair to regrow, a few years ago.
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I never heard of Squaric-acid, where do u buy it?
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It must be prescribed by your dermatologist. Some dermatologists do not prescribe it so you will have to find one who does.
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Hi Carebear42,
Thank for your reply. It is so good to hear from other that are in the same situation. I am happy I've joined the alopeciawolrd; I think I am able to understand how and why I became so emotional, hypersensitive and now I have start to understand why I've been hiding literally from people. I have realized how difficult it is for me just to look at myself in the mirror or to take even picture. I just don't recognize or so little the person I see and I am having hard time accepting that.
I just want to mention how important is to have emotional support that you find in your close family. I live alone and due to my depression and emotional instability. I have so little social life and I just cannot remember when I dated.
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Thanks I do feel blessed to have my family. My 13 year old Son and I were talking about my hair loss and I was feeling pretty down and he said "Mom, why are you worried about your hair, the only people who would be ignorant shouldn't matter to you anyhow, I wear hats because I like them, you wear them to cover up something that you don't have to, it's the inside that counts not what people see on the outside". Then he got me to watch a video on youtube, I never heard of this song before but I listen to it a lot now, it's called Try by colbie caillat.. No matter who it is, if you have one person who makes u feel loved and gives you courage to keep climbing that mountain, hold on to them and don't let them go. You can do this, and I can too. I may lose my hair but I can still see my children, hear them laugh and be a mom. Wish we lived closer, I have a huge bottle of wine and I am the only one who drinks it here and would love to share it lol.
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What a lovely son you have!
I've just listen to the song and I LIKE it!!! Thank you for sharing this. It's a very deep song. I feel sometimes like and I can relate to young teenagers that can be emotionally unstable at times. This song is perfect for them... and for me.
Happy mother day. Enjoy it! And, hopefully you have someone to enjoy the wine with you tomorrow lol! It will be great to meet one day, meanwhile take care!
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Yes it would be great to meet some day. You take care also. We will be okay, I know with me some days are better than others but each day I wake up and am able to enjoy a cup of coffee (or wine lol) is a good day. Hope you find a reason to smile today and have a wonderful day :)
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Permalink Reply by Leif Rautenbach Bridgman on
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stay strong and we'll all get through it.I know some days can be tougher than others but you will pull through it. we will get tougher and more sensitive at the same time. Be strong don't forget that.
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thanks. It helps to find support through this, really!!!
I've been dealing with this alopecia issue since my early twenties. I did not accept that my hair will not regrow until a couple of months. It sucks but I have decided to get through it. Thank for the support
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I have a lot of emotional stress too, I'm sure most people do. High school is a judgmental place and it's hard not to be self conscious. What always helps me is to just remind myself every day that I could be loosing my hair from cancer, but I'm not. I am fortunate that it is something minor. I mean don't get me wrong, it sucks, it totally blows but it helps me to just remember how fortunate I am in other aspects of my life. I have a pretty epic comb over and you can get dark spray to put on your head to make your spots less noticeable... make sure it matches your hair color though.... I've heard shaving your head helps people because they control the falling out process.
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Hey Maddie. I wish many 16 years old were like you. You're very courageous and empathetic, wow! You nice words comfort me a lot in my struggle with emotional instability. I make a point to remind myself that it's not life threatening just as you do.
My hair have fall and I've tried whatever I could to stop them from falling. Well... I guess, it's time to accept and deal with all the emotional instability to be stronger and get through this.
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