I have read a few blogs of late, some of which have inspired me (a least to some degree anyway). So I thought I might share my story, and hope that in knowing there is one more just like you might be of comfort to someone out there.

I have AU, not uncommon amongst members of our elite group of streamlined beauties. But on the up side, my hair has started coming back. While I am pleased that it is returning, the patchy effect even after I have shaved looks some what worse than when I was completely "cue-balled". It kind of looks like a world map or globe, quite humorous to someone looking from above (as has been pointed out to me on occasion).

Mine started three years ago as a small patch on my chin, and developed rapidly to have me completely bald from head to toe within three months. I wont deny the initial anxiety involved, I did have a really great head of hair (I thought so anyway). At the same time, I really did not miss the body hair without which made me feel more clean and delightfully smooth. The irony is that I had stated many times over the years that I wish I had no body hair, so be careful what you wish for!
When the eyelashes went it presented a bit of a problem, I could not walk in the rain or snow without blinking myself into a frenzy. The eyelashes have since returned, but the cursed eyebrows have not as yet made a noticeable appearance. I think of all the things that it does to affect your looks, this is the one that bothers me the most. I never take pictures without sunglasses on, I find that pictures without seem to show two white lines where the brows once were. Looks kind of odd to me.

To add to the above, I lost my business, home and all my worldly possessions a year and a half before, and had to leave the country which was my home for so many years along with all my family and friends. So I can honestly say that I lost everything, all the way down to my damn eyebrows.

Truth be told with all that in mind, I have made peace with it. I realise that this is just one of those little life curve balls we have to endure and ride out (if we are lucky enough to have it pass). Life has started to take a turn for the better for me in all aspects. I genuinely believe that it is my attitude that has lent to that. And I don't mean quitting, I am certainly not one of those.

All the time that I spent on feeling like a victim, just made me more and more negative and despondent. But since making peace, all other areas of my life have just kind of chilled out.

So I am bald, SO WHAT!!!

I know from the good people of this site that I am not alone. I have friends and family who love me, I have my faith, and I have an as yet undetermined future that promises to be an adventure of epic proportions if I let it be.
And I could probably swim the 100 meters a fraction faster than I used to;-)

My last word to my fellow smoothies out there is keep your chin up, and never ever give up. Life is still there for the taking, its up to you!

God Bless and may the hair be with you.