I feel as if I am the only Alopecian in NYC. I feel alone out here. I need to reach out to someone. Although I have had alopecia for the last 10 yrs, I just lost 90% of my hair in the last two months. It has been a hard time for me. I had to shave my remaining hair off, I am wearing scarf, I don't feel comfortable with wigs. I need to know how to find the confidence to come out of hiding? How do I transition from feeling unattractive to feeling beautiful as I am? Please help me overcome this anguish I feel.

your absolutely not alone here!!....well maybe on this website but not in the city lol

lol. It is a start

Hey Mona! We could always meet up. I've had AU for 9 months now...I live in Queens. You are from the BX right?

Just wanted to let you all know that I updated my workshop/support group time for this Sunday - it's taking place at 5pm at my salon in New York City. Let me know if any of you can make it!! Hope to see you there!

Hi Alopecians in NYC,
One more out there. New York is full of us. Mona you are not alone girl. I live in westchester and work in NYC. I hope you are feeling better than your first post in March. If not give me a shout.
Elizabeth

Hey I am glad so many of u responded to the post. I am feeling much better now that I have the support I found in this site. I am still coping with the change in life style. Summer in NYC is extremely hot. Wearing a scarf or wig doesn't make it any easier. I am still not completely comfortable walking around bald. How do you respond to others ignorance?

I guess the best way to deal with ignorance is with education.
Wigs in the summer, in NYC heat, is torcherous. I wear a wig to work and to my business meetings, but that is it. The bald look is not for me just yet. Not ready. However, on my days off I wear a solid black bandana with a baseball cap. Very sporty, casual and comfortable.

HI GUYS !

Hi Guys!

Heys guys am glad i discover this world and i would like to meet up with friends in NYC....cause i felt am going through this alone...

Hey Sharla,

I felt the same way. But you are not alone. You have all of us now!

Hi!
I live in NJ, but I grew up in S.I. NY. I need to meet some people around here who understand exactly what I'm going through.

Hey! I'm so happy to find you guys! I've never seen anyone with alopecia in NYC! Sorry for all the !!!'s I'm just so excited!

I'm from Brooklyn/Queens.. its a confusing matter. ahh! I'm so excited!

Hey Stacy, so happy for u....well now that ur here am sure u'll eventually meet someone, soon. Am right next to u in the Bronx. Feel free to hit me up anytime. Or more so if u want us to meet that's even better.

Hi fellow New Yorkers! I am hoping to get some recommendation for places to visit that sell hairpieces for complete baldness and spotting as well as places that can actually style them. I have a friend I met from a NAAF conference coming in this weekend for a hair appointment in Brooklyn. I thought it would be a good opportunity for us to research some other places in the City since she is flying in from the Midwest. Look forward to hearing from you.
Thanks in advance!

Hey everyone!!!

Just to let everyone know!
There is a Alopecia support group.
September 8,2009 7:30-9:00
at 1305 York avenue(Manhattan)

xoxo brittany

Hi Everyone. I'm from Long Island, NY and I am happy to know that I'm not alone :-)

Hi, I am new to this site. I am eager to meet up with other alopecians.

Hi all! I'm looking for recommendations for someone who can cut/style a wig for me. I always order my wigs online just to save money and generally just cut them myself, but I'm at the point where I'd like to have it done professionally. If anyone has a recommendation, preferably in Manhattan but it's not necessary, I'd greatly appreciate it!

Hey, is the support group still meeting Tues. the 22nd? Is it a definite thing?

http://www.lilibethbeautifulbrows.com/home.html I have no eyebrows and just had them put on with special eyebrow powder at their UWS NYC location. I am VERY happy with the results.

hello everyone , new to the site, never met anyone wit alopecia areata i personally have been suffering with the condition for about 10 years now, just wanted to know if anybody lived locally that shares the same condition, thanks for looking.

Hi all,

I'm new to this site, but I've had Alopecia since I was very young and I am soon to be 34. I'm from Long Island and work in the city. Feel free to say hello.

FYI...there is a support group meeting on Nov.9th
Weill Cornell Medical Center
1305 York Ave. NY, NY 10021
Take the elevator to the 9th floor.
Starts at 7:30 pm

hi im new to the site have been searching the web for support groups and meetings in new york for a while i have never met anyone with alopecia, havent seen anything close to home until now , i definitely will attend on novemebr 9th , thaks for the info heather

Your welcome :) It's going to be my first time also.

Anybody make it to the meeting in NYC tonight? I'm disappointed that I couldn't make it....I hope it went well.......

Hi ..... I'm from Long Island, NY single and have had Alopecian since the age of 8 and now I'm 65. Interested in hearing from other with alopecia in NY

Hey All ... I'm from Sunnyside, Queens. How is everyone?

Hi Jocelyn,

Oceanside in Nassau here. I'm good...How are you? Have done any of the support groups or anything?

Hey Eric

I'm good just trying to get some laundry done. I just went to a support group on th 9th in Manhattan where I found out about this place. Working on becoming more comfortable with all of this and more open. Have you gone to meetings?

Hey everyone,
Im relatively new to the site too. I'm from Long Island. I have alopecia for what seems like forever. Can't even remember having hair.
thats how you know, that you have had it for a long time. lol