I'm shaving my head today; I need words of encouragement!

i was diagnosed with alopeica areata.... my hair is growing back in the many spots that i have...but its also falling out at the same time.. im tired of hair everywhere... so i decided just to shave it off... not completely bald but really low... i have wigs for work........and plan on nothing at home....... i really want to do this and i feel like if i don't it will just haunt me in my mind until i just do it!!!!!

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Permalink Reply by lynne on March 10, 2010 at 2:18pm
well done, and gd luck, i felt so much better once id shaved mine off, hope u do aswell, x
Permalink Reply by keith on March 12, 2010 at 1:22am
i've had this alopecia for 17 years, and i'm still not used to it! i shaved my head after the 2nd or 3rd year, and have shaved religiously ever since, and i hate the way i look. i just don't understand...
Permalink Reply by Rose Marie' on March 10, 2010 at 2:19pm
Hi

Good luck with this big step, I'm absolutely confident it will be a positive choice for you. When my daughter shaved off the last of her hair it was nothing but good and she has never looked back.

Rosy
Permalink Reply by Sam Sam on March 10, 2010 at 4:27pm
Its freeing! you will enjoy it!!! and my even become addictted (once a week). :) best wishes!
Permalink Reply by Christa M. on March 10, 2010 at 5:19pm
Hi Tiffany, it seems that you are ready.
When I did it I wondered if I was crazy or not, but it was very liberating. You can begin to see the situation from the other side: not to have to few hair, but to have to much;) May be you will even be ready in July for the bald out day? Bald is beautiful!!! Good luck!
Christa
Permalink Reply by Pat Latina on March 10, 2010 at 7:14pm
Hi Tiffany - Good for you!!! WoooooooHooooooooo!!! Liberating isn't it. I shaved my head 4 weeks ago to get a vaccum wig, but I was holding on to almost close to nothing. Today I'm so much happier. I love my wig. Have a great liberating season.
Pat
Permalink Reply by Erin Fraser on March 10, 2010 at 9:00pm
Hi Tiffany, I am a new member and shaved off my hair thirty yrs ago and i found it empowering because I beat it before it beat me. My 13 yr old daughter has AA also and she shaved of her remaining hair last week. I won't say it was easy but she looks beautiful with no hair and doesn't waer a scarf at home but wears one to school. She is getting a wig but has to wait while it's being make. Remember you are the same person with or without hair. Good Luck.
Permalink Reply by Devin on March 10, 2010 at 9:56pm
Hey Tiffany,
I love what Christa said "not to have to few hair, but to have to much". Thats Great! I also love this saying I took from a guy named Roger on AW...God made only a few perfect heads the rest he covered up with hair and hoped no one would notice!
Permalink Reply by Tina on March 11, 2010 at 3:17am
AweSOME!!!! just shave it... i couldnt stand the falling hair- everywhere!!!!! so as soon as i got the chance i did it. ;)
Permalink Reply by Tiffany Jacobs on March 11, 2010 at 6:53am
thank yall soo much.......i feel really good about the decision...its crazy to see exactly how many bald spots i have...everyone has been soo supportive on here ......my family has been great.. and my best friend is shaving her head tomorrow ...just for support......its been a really empowering thing which i coudln't understand how by just reading other people's stories..... now i know!!.i can't wait to post pics
Permalink Reply by Jenna4 on March 11, 2010 at 9:16am
I can't wait to see the pictures! I am on the fence about shaving...Maybe seeing your pictures will inspire me! Congrats!!
Permalink Reply by Jennifer on March 11, 2010 at 7:20pm
do you feel better now that you did it!??? I'm always thinking about it too!!!

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