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Permalink Reply by Stars-r-Aligned on June 27, 2016 at 9:14pm

Thank you for your kindness...

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Permalink Reply by Dolly on July 7, 2016 at 10:01pm

Star, are you sure about 3,5mg LDN? Everywhere I read, it says the max dose of 4,5mg. I have been on it for 2,5 months, but still shedding and no super results. Would you recommand 3,5mg and why?

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Permalink Reply by femmemuscle on June 29, 2016 at 8:20pm

Nah..

You're NOT the world's biggest screw up.. Not at all.  What on earth could you have done to screw up your hair?  Nothing.  I bet you that every one on this forum can absolutely relate to what you're talking about.

There are things we have no control over.  The weather, job loss, butt pimples,  bad wig days, alopecia, and in my case, a natural born inability to cook without burning down my house.

Alopecia truly sucks, but it's something you'll just have to work through like the rest of us.  Which won't be easy?  But as long as you have this forum?  it'll be a lot easier. :)

This is a great place to come in and lurk for one.  When i first did that?  I was so surprised at how i'm actually not alone.  This means, YOU'RE not alone.

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Permalink Reply by Gon on June 30, 2016 at 1:11pm

You are not alone sweety. It's hard I know, but it makes you stronger and a MUCH more interesting person.
It happened to me last year Oktober, all my hair gone within 2 months. But I became more creative, and much more healthy person and here are some fun facts:

1. You save money on hair products. Now you can take that extra money and treat yourself to clothes, beauty products, shoes, and more.
2. You don't have to do your hair in the morning, just get up and go!!
3. You never have to worry about having a Bad hair day!!!
4. You can shower, exercise, and swim with no worries of getting your hair wet or sweating your hair out,
5. Your facial features stand out more!
6.You can easily change up your look.
7. You stand out in a crowd, besides who wants to fit in.
8. It feels so free and liberating
9.We are cooler during the summer. No hair No problems
10. For our Alopecian beauties who don't have any hair anywhere, you don't have to worry about shaving at all. You ladies are truly the lucky ones.


I found this inspiration on http://www.thebaldiemovement.com (Nell Coleman):
Own who you are, quirks and all, so that you don't waste your life wishing to be someone else. Live and thrive as your authentic self, it's absolutely worth the effort.
I wish you all the strength.
<3
Gon

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Permalink Reply by Sheila Centeno-Soto on July 1, 2016 at 10:05pm

You sound like a strong person. Don't let this problem make you weak it's just hair. I had to learn how to cope with this, I'm completely bald everywhere and I been like this since I was seven. It took me years to start feeling good about myself and blaming God, he knew that we can handle it. I always felt less than a woman cause I didn't have any hair not true. We're bald and beautiful.

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Permalink Reply by Stars-r-Aligned on July 24, 2016 at 2:12pm

Yeah youre right, and wigs exist so... Everything will be okay...and I can always wear a scarf.

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Permalink Reply by Dollhead on July 3, 2016 at 3:31am

Oh, Sweetie! 24 is way too young to give up like this! This is YOUR life, and you have to do what is right for YOU. Get away from your family, because it's dragging you down and keeping you from living your own life. You can love your family and care for them, but don't let them hold you back. Only they can be responsible for their lives, and only you can be responsible for yours. I don't mean to be cruel, but if you look at how things are NOW, then that's where you'll stay. Make a decision RIGHT NOW that things will be better. Be thankful every day for the blessings you have in your life, the ones you've received, and the ones that are on their way to you. I've had AA since I was ten, so when I was the age you are now, I had been wearing wigs for 14 years. My home life growing up pretty much sucked - the only time I was happy was when I was school. Theater was my escape, and let me tell you, I had to be pretty creative even in an area where people wear wigs all the time how I was going to protect my little "secret". At the time growing up, my main goal was to make it to 18, get to college, and get out of the house, and I did it. And yeah, there were times when I felt like the personal punching bag of The Powers That Be, so I really had to dig down deep and say, "NO, that is NOT my life and NOT my destiny."

Change your life NOW. Change your destiny NOW. Nothing is ever permanent - good or bad.

What I wish I would have known about AA when I was your age (I'm 53 now) and what I wish I had been able to do (and maybe one day I'll be able to do it) is to make a game of it all. Think about it: we never, ever have to have a bad hair day! If we have to go to something that requires us being a bit "gussied up" with curls, we can just reach in the closet and pull out the wig with curls, without having to balance a head full of heavy, hot curlers while putting on makeup. No more problems with humidity!

It's natural to feel down and overwhelmed, but like Scarlet said, "tomorrow is another day!" Hang in there! (((HUGS))))

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Permalink Reply by Stars-r-Aligned on July 24, 2016 at 2:13pm

Thank you, youre so right

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