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Getting married with AA
About a year and a half ago I began losing my hair and by last December I was left completely bald. In March my hair slowly started growing back bit by bit. I truly believed my hair would grow back and I would take away a lesson about beauty being only skin deep (I'm a bit vain) and walk away from alopecia stronger with more sense of self. Alopecia was maybe a blessing in disguise.
Last May after 3 years of dating the love of my life who stood by my side through shedding, buzz cuts, wig shopping, tears and a few break downs dropped to his knee and asked me to marry him. Since, we've been busy planning our wedding, buying our first house, career advancement and of course more and more hair growth.
I've been searching Pinterest for 'pixie cut brides' and willing the last few patches to thicken and grow. I've been looking at veils...I have my hair appointment booked. I'm shamelessly the girl whose been dreaming of this day since I was four.
Tonight I found a small circular patch hiding beneath longer hair. I cried. I've been so strong, I've been so positive, I just thought it had run it's course. I know alopecia doesn't really go away, I just thought that I'd be different. I'd learns lesson and it would spare me.
I'm getting married, at, at the end of the day that's what matters. I just want to be a beautiful bride. I will do what is in my control, stay calm, eat right and leave the rest up to fate. Please send me your positive vibes...it's silly but I know it helps.
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Permalink Reply by Giusep on
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Hi Hayley, my fiancé has been suffering from AA for the past two years. It has been an emotional rollercoaster. She still has not truley accepted it. She he been upset lately bc she never thought in a million years she would have to wear a wig on her special day. I have been dating mu fiancé for about 9 years before I popped the big question 3 months ago. My fiancé is the most beautiful person I have ever met and I will not let Alopecia stop us from reaching out goals together. I look at this as a speed bump in our long life journey together. This entire experience has brought us closer together. You and your fiancé seen like a really great couple. Stay strong.
Also, add me as a friend or message me. I could use all the support and advice I can get.
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Permalink Reply by juju on
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Hayley, you're a very strong, positive and beautiful woman. No matter what may seem difficult at the moment, you already know you have the strength to carry on. You're getting married!!! And it's going to be one of the most amazing things in your life. Best of luck to you and thank you for sharing your experience. Stay positive, stay strong, you're fabulous.
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I hope that little spot grows back in and no more appear for you. You will be a beautiful bride no matter what, but, if it would put your mind at ease at all, why not pick out a wig as a back up plan? I don't wear wigs very often, but now that I have a wig or two I quite like, I appreciate the option of instant glamorous hair.
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Permalink Reply by cjkahl on
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Hello Hayley,
I recognized you from your picture immediately. I was diagnosed with AA two months ago, and after a week or so of feeling very depressed and hopeless, and consulting Dr. Google ad nauseam, I found your youtube videos. It was comforting for me to see someone who had dealt with the same thing that I was going through, someone processing all the feelings starting from diagnosis to a general acceptance of the disorder. I am very close to taking the buzzer to my hair, but I've told myself over the past two months that if I look half as good bald as you do that I'd be pretty fine with it all. Every bride has something they are worried about on their wedding day: the flowers, their makeup, that uncle who always gets way too drunk at family functions (I have a story there). You have found someone who has been there for you through all of this and who no doubt admires you for the strength and resolve that you've shown while dealing with this unfair and extremely frustrating disease. In the grander scheme, you don't have anything to worry about. You will be a beautiful bride, so have fun with the process and enjoy your big day!
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