For me, my hair fell out from the back bottom hair line forward. Once my hair line reached the back of my head it was clear this was different then any "bout" with alopecia I have ever had before. Over the course of a year the rest of my hair started falling out in small patches. I still had some hair in the front and so I kept up my own little illusion when looking in the mirror. When I put my winter hats on and pushed all the hair I had to the front I could keep my secret from the world for another day. Then one day I looked at how thin and dry and nasty the few strands I had were. I was very close to having a comb over! Oh my god, how could I have let this go for so long? I grieved the next day and when I had some alone time I pulled out the scissors and the clippers. I cried while cutting the longer strands with the scissors but by the time I made my first couple of passes with the clippers on my head. I couldn't shave the remainder fast enough. There you go....the very thing you have hid from the world is right out there for all to see now. What a cleansing getting rid of my sad head of hair was! It has been 3 weeks since shaving mine and I am so glad I finally made the move.

I think everyone has to be ready for a move like this. You will know when and if you are ready. It's a very personal decision. Good luck in this process. You will make the right decision for you.