I'm pretty scared that I will lose my partner and my friends over this

Hi I have just developed AA about a month ago now, I went to the doctor hoping he would make me feel a bit better, and stop me from panicking, but he looked at my patch and said 'Oh yes that's really obvious isn't it' then proceeded to look really disgusted and said there was nothing he could do and I'd just have to wait and see what happened. I asked about steroid cream so he prescrbed me some but told me it didn't really work anyway. I left the surgery in tears, I'm pretty scared that I will lose my partner and my friends over this, I have always been complimented on my lovely thick hair and now it's even upsetting my little girl when she finds strands all over the place. I haven't told anyone outside my family I'm still really in denial but I hope I can meet some new friend here :-)

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Permalink Reply by JeffreySF on August 9, 2010 at 8:50pm
Hi Elin,
I know how tough this is for you.
If your partner and friends love you... they love you not your hair.
You will find lots of support here. I know I do.
Stay strong.

Jeffrey
Permalink Reply by Brenda Orozco on August 10, 2010 at 12:08am
Hi Elin I know how u feel, I've always been 
complimented on my hair also and 4 months 
ago it started to fall in clumps. I was soo afraid 
my boyfriend would leave me and fam would 
make fun of me. My self-esteem hit rock bottom 
and I've been working on it, I have the support 
from my fam and loving boyfriend who helps 
me put on my topical steroids everyday. But 
sometimes they don't understand how it feels 
when people point and stare. I've had 4 haircuts 
in 4 months I have yet to post these pics. I wasn't
sure if I wanted to post pics of me currently without
scarves and hoodies but seeing this site and all
these beautiful women with beaming smiles have 
given me courage to do so. Just know ur not alone 
as I too am realizing this today. Ur beautiful and ur 
partner loves u for who u are and not for ur hair. 
Best of wishes :)
Permalink Reply by Becka on August 11, 2010 at 1:30am
Erin our love and support is with you every step of the way! This is a scary and amazing journey we are all on! You'll be really surprised at how supportive the people around you are going to be!!! Be strong!
Permalink Reply by Alison Hobbs on August 11, 2010 at 2:02am
Elin,

I lost my hair when I was nine years old. I've been to every doctor under the sun and refuse to go to anymore now that I know I have alopecia. The lady I buy my wigs off was with a guy for 7 years and never knew she wore a wig. Finally she told him and he dumped her. If your partner loves you he will accept you for what you are. I'm 19 madly in love and my boyfriend tells me I'm beautiful. I never wear my wig around him unless we go out. People comment on how lovely my 'new hair' is and i politely say thank you. I use to go to school, get teased because I had no hair on my head. Now I look at them and laugh! I'm happily in love while they are still finding someone. It doesn't matter whats on the outside, its whats on the inside that counts.
Hope this helps :)
Alison

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