Hi all, I'm 20 and I've got AA. :) I've had it off and since I was 8, this time around it's really aggressive and I've lost a majority of my hair, I've worn 2 wig(s) since April this year.
I met my boyfriend in March of this year at church - so he hasn't known me in the period between my own hair and developing alopecia. In July, much to his confusion, I went from having a dark brunette bob one Sunday (a synthetic wig) to having light brunette mid length hair the next (a human hair wig)! He approached me about it, somewhat puzzled, and asked if I'd had really short hair the week before? I hesitantly said yes, but that that was as much of an answer as he was going to get for a while, which he was ok with. When he told me how he felt about me in August I explained everything to him, and despite saying I'd understand if he didn't want to pursue anything further we started dating :)! I've since met his family, who I adore. Based on reports from him, the feeling is mutual :)
Although he knows all about it, I haven't actually shown him my head without my wig, and we haven't told his family about it, which I think is important to do sometime. It's not that I don't want to or that I'm overly anxious about it, I’m just aware that it could be a pretty big moment for not only exposing vulnerabilities, but a great chance to build up honesty and trust between us! …I'm just unsure how to approach it!

So, I'm wondering if anyone has had a similar experience, or is in the same situation, and can offer some advice? For example, does anyone know of any good medical websites that I can direct him and his family (if/when I tell them) that explains everything fully? And, when/how did people show their partners their heads without a wig? Did you make a time, or did it just happen? What sort of reaction did it garner?

So glad to be able to chat and vent to people who are in the same boat!
:) xoxo