Lizzie's Posts - Alopecia World2024-03-28T13:08:49ZLizziehttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/LizRusshardhttps://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2192220734?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1https://alopeciaworld.com/profiles/blog/feed?user=1hqzwuizl6l2w&xn_auth=noHead shave tomorrow!tag:alopeciaworld.com,2011-10-15:2022678:BlogPost:8305092011-10-15T23:46:51.000ZLizziehttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/LizRusshard
Finally!<br />
Had enough! Stupid stupid hair, not worth all the stress and getting all depressed, so off with it!<br />
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Dramatic I know, but if it makes me feel better about myself.<br />
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Take care everyone :) xx
Finally!<br />
Had enough! Stupid stupid hair, not worth all the stress and getting all depressed, so off with it!<br />
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Dramatic I know, but if it makes me feel better about myself.<br />
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Take care everyone :) xxBack to square one :/tag:alopeciaworld.com,2011-09-30:2022678:BlogPost:8234582011-09-30T16:00:00.000ZLizziehttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/LizRusshard
I just need a bit of a vent!<br></br>
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I thought my hair was growing so well, not total regrowth, but at a fairly unnoticeable areate stage. But just lately it seems to be falling out everywhere!<br></br>
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I've booked to see a specialist at the hospital, but thats not until December!<br></br>
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I guess I more worried that now I have to tell people all over again, as Ive just moved back to uni, new people, new circumstances.<br></br>
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I don't want to be trapped in the 'hiding it' phase again,…
I just need a bit of a vent!<br/>
<br/>
I thought my hair was growing so well, not total regrowth, but at a fairly unnoticeable areate stage. But just lately it seems to be falling out everywhere!<br/>
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I've booked to see a specialist at the hospital, but thats not until December!<br/>
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I guess I more worried that now I have to tell people all over again, as Ive just moved back to uni, new people, new circumstances.<br/>
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I don't want to be trapped in the 'hiding it' phase again, but i really don't think I could put my mum, particularly, through the shaving my head again.<br/>
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ahh! I just want to be in control, and right now I don't feel that I am. :(<br/>
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Take care every one xxFuzz!tag:alopeciaworld.com,2011-02-13:2022678:BlogPost:5585112011-02-13T16:36:51.000ZLizziehttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/LizRusshard
<p style="text-align: center;">Hi everyone <strong>:)</strong> <br/>
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<p style="text-align: center;">I haven't written a blog for quite a while now, so here goes,<br/> thought I would update you all... I have some regrowth! it's not everywhere (is it possible to go from areata, to totalis then back to areata?) that appears to be what is happening.. strange.<br/>
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Take care xxx</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Hi everyone <strong>:)</strong> <br/>
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<p style="text-align: center;">I haven't written a blog for quite a while now, so here goes,<br/> thought I would update you all... I have some regrowth! it's not everywhere (is it possible to go from areata, to totalis then back to areata?) that appears to be what is happening.. strange.<br/>
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Take care xxx</p>
<p></p>Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK!tag:alopeciaworld.com,2010-09-26:2022678:BlogPost:4927932010-09-26T15:47:42.000ZLizziehttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/LizRusshard
Hey all!<br />
Thought I would keep you all updated! I moved into University halls last friday!! Loving it so far! I couldn't have asked for better house mates, really they are so so lovely! A house of 6 students, 3 girls and 3 lads. All studying different subjects, but we get on so well! We have a real nice family vibe, taking it in turn to cook for everyone each day, and the lads are so protective of us 3 girls when we go out!<br />
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And NO ONE cares about the 'bald issue'. I have had a few comments from…
Hey all!<br />
Thought I would keep you all updated! I moved into University halls last friday!! Loving it so far! I couldn't have asked for better house mates, really they are so so lovely! A house of 6 students, 3 girls and 3 lads. All studying different subjects, but we get on so well! We have a real nice family vibe, taking it in turn to cook for everyone each day, and the lads are so protective of us 3 girls when we go out!<br />
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And NO ONE cares about the 'bald issue'. I have had a few comments from other people outside of the university, but no student I have met so far have even looked at me strangely or asked about it!<br />
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I was so worried about moving, but now I wish I hadn't or been. It is so lovely 'Up North', although I haven;t heard any "Why Aye Man"s yet!!<br />
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Wonder if I will meet any Geordie Alopecians??<br />
Any of you out there?<br />
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Take Care,<br />
Liz xIf you were this man... thank you!tag:alopeciaworld.com,2010-08-06:2022678:BlogPost:4686012010-08-06T23:31:20.000ZLizziehttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/LizRusshard
Hi there fellow bloggers :)<br />
Just thought I would type and tell you of my little happy story for the weekend.<br />
So there I am, stepping off the tram in Nottingham City Centre, Old market square, with my Mum and my Oma. when a man ran up to me and touched my shoulder. for a moment I thought he was going to tell me that I had been a right numpty and left something on the tram, but actually, he said:<br />
<i>" Hi, sorry, you don't know me, but I just wanted to say, that you are really beautiful."</i><br />
And…
Hi there fellow bloggers :)<br />
Just thought I would type and tell you of my little happy story for the weekend.<br />
So there I am, stepping off the tram in Nottingham City Centre, Old market square, with my Mum and my Oma. when a man ran up to me and touched my shoulder. for a moment I thought he was going to tell me that I had been a right numpty and left something on the tram, but actually, he said:<br />
<i>" Hi, sorry, you don't know me, but I just wanted to say, that you are really beautiful."</i><br />
And he left.<br />
I don't make a habbit of lurring strangers in town. If you were this man, or know him. Thank you :)<br />
You've no idea how much that made me smile :)Just a catch up! Minus the cuppa tea unfortunately!tag:alopeciaworld.com,2010-06-18:2022678:BlogPost:4444802010-06-18T14:54:39.000ZLizziehttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/LizRusshard
Hello fellow alopecians :)<br />
Hope everyone is doing fine and dandy? Good stuff :)Thought I would add a blog, as I haven't done so for some time now. And I appear to be in a happy chatty mood :) No more college! my exhibition opens on tuesday! This should be fun! very excited and looking forward to it, will deffinately take some photos and post them on here. My project was based on recycling and becoming a greener society. My final art piece was a huge frame (about the size of a door frame) made…
Hello fellow alopecians :)<br />
Hope everyone is doing fine and dandy? Good stuff :)Thought I would add a blog, as I haven't done so for some time now. And I appear to be in a happy chatty mood :) No more college! my exhibition opens on tuesday! This should be fun! very excited and looking forward to it, will deffinately take some photos and post them on here. My project was based on recycling and becoming a greener society. My final art piece was a huge frame (about the size of a door frame) made out of drift wood and....rubbish! things I salvaged from tips and charity shops. Everything from old Cd's, a hair dryer (clearly I have no need for it anymore!) some old TV remotes etc... You get the idea. This was all sprayed silver, to look like an old guilded mirror frame! I took this out and around Nottingham, taking photos of the dirty streets, over-flowing bins and skips, to show the nature of our wasteful society, framed and glorioufied by 'junk', the material that could save our world!<br />
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Have a lovely lovely summer everybody, and if the weather is anything like it is here in the UK, here's hoping it brightens up soon!!<br />
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Take Care xHow annoying!tag:alopeciaworld.com,2010-02-19:2022678:BlogPost:4089612010-02-19T23:43:59.000ZLizziehttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/LizRusshard
<p>Does anyone else get this?</p>
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<p>I went into town with my mum for a bit of a girly day out shopping really. We were queuing to pay, and with it being half term holidays, we were next to a mum with her two young daughters. The youngest, about 4 or 5 years old, kept staring at me and whispering to her sister, "That girls got no hair". okay I can accept that. I'm sure I would have at her age. then she turns around to her mum, "That girls got no hair". okay, a little annoying now. once…</p>
<p>Does anyone else get this?</p>
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<p>I went into town with my mum for a bit of a girly day out shopping really. We were queuing to pay, and with it being half term holidays, we were next to a mum with her two young daughters. The youngest, about 4 or 5 years old, kept staring at me and whispering to her sister, "That girls got no hair". okay I can accept that. I'm sure I would have at her age. then she turns around to her mum, "That girls got no hair". okay, a little annoying now. once or twice I can shrug off, but this girl was not stopping!!</p>
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<p>"Mummy, that girl has no hair."....... "Mum, that girl has no manners."</p>
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<p></p>Hello :)tag:alopeciaworld.com,2010-02-11:2022678:BlogPost:4062882010-02-11T16:44:28.000ZLizziehttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/LizRusshard
<p align="left"><img height="121" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2220374911?profile=original" style="WIDTH: 91px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 121px" width="89"></img> <font size="4">Hi Fellow Alopecians :)</font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="3">Just a short blog to say "Hi", sorry I haven't blogged for so long!! Oh well, I'm back now :) Just back from London, had a nice time looking around all the galleries; saatchi, camden arts centre, frith street, royal academy of art and all over the place really! I managed to conquer the tube system! :)</font></p>
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<p align="left"><font size="3">Hope everybody is doing…</font></p>
<p align="left"><img style="WIDTH: 91px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 121px" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2220374911?profile=original" width="89" height="121"/><font size="4">Hi Fellow Alopecians :)</font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="3">Just a short blog to say "Hi", sorry I haven't blogged for so long!! Oh well, I'm back now :) Just back from London, had a nice time looking around all the galleries; saatchi, camden arts centre, frith street, royal academy of art and all over the place really! I managed to conquer the tube system! :)</font></p>
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<p align="left"><font size="3">Hope everybody is doing well! Have a lovely lovely week, and weekend, nearly there! Friday tomorrow!! Well back to the mass of essays that are awaiting for me! Darn the life of a student! Take Care everyone!</font></p>
<p align="left">Liz x</p>Lovely Lovely Fuzz!tag:alopeciaworld.com,2009-10-10:2022678:BlogPost:3653512009-10-10T22:01:57.000ZLizziehttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/LizRusshard
I will definitely have to upload some new photos, if only to show off my new head fuzz! I can't believe I'm this excited about a bit of stubble but what the hey! It's coming back thick and black! Even though I was a natural blonde! Weird! shame that its not everywhere, darn AA!!! But never mind, still bald (ish) and proud :)<br />
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Take Care, Liz x
I will definitely have to upload some new photos, if only to show off my new head fuzz! I can't believe I'm this excited about a bit of stubble but what the hey! It's coming back thick and black! Even though I was a natural blonde! Weird! shame that its not everywhere, darn AA!!! But never mind, still bald (ish) and proud :)<br />
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Take Care, Liz xALEVEL RESULTS!!tag:alopeciaworld.com,2009-08-22:2022678:BlogPost:3484102009-08-22T11:01:19.000ZLizziehttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/LizRusshard
You have no idea how relieved I am!! Now I can stop worrying and enjoy my summer holiday!!<br />
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Fine Art- A<br />
English Literature- B<br />
(Btec) Music Technology- Merit<br />
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So I have definitely secured a place on the art foundation course for 2009-10!! :)<br />
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Hope all other students out there have had some great results!!<br />
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Take care, Liz x
You have no idea how relieved I am!! Now I can stop worrying and enjoy my summer holiday!!<br />
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Fine Art- A<br />
English Literature- B<br />
(Btec) Music Technology- Merit<br />
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So I have definitely secured a place on the art foundation course for 2009-10!! :)<br />
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Hope all other students out there have had some great results!!<br />
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Take care, Liz xVenting alert!tag:alopeciaworld.com,2009-07-06:2022678:BlogPost:3253752009-07-06T20:43:58.000ZLizziehttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/LizRusshard
Hi people, I apologies now for the huge vent!<br />
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well basically, it's like this...<br />
I was in town today with my dad, walking around, no hat, no scarf.. it wasn't too sunny then so I thought it would be okay. Just walking through the car park and this mum with her little boy (I'd say about 6/7) in his school uniform walk by. Okay, thats normal...but. This annoying, obnoxious little boy decides to stop dead still, have a really good old gawp at me...and proper comedy cartoon style point and laugh.…
Hi people, I apologies now for the huge vent!<br />
<br />
well basically, it's like this...<br />
I was in town today with my dad, walking around, no hat, no scarf.. it wasn't too sunny then so I thought it would be okay. Just walking through the car park and this mum with her little boy (I'd say about 6/7) in his school uniform walk by. Okay, thats normal...but. This annoying, obnoxious little boy decides to stop dead still, have a really good old gawp at me...and proper comedy cartoon style point and laugh. (yes a teenage girl with no hair is hilarious) I would have thought I could handle something like that... it happened all the time when I was in school, but I kind of froze, I couldn't quite believe it to be honest. and his mum said nothing!!! what is wrong with people!? How insensitive can they be??!! I wish I'd have said something... "Excuse me, but I think your son here is being very impolite and inconsiderate... don't you think so?" Ah well, next time... no doubt there will be a next time :/<br />
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Sorry guys, just had to type this down!!!<br />
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Take Care,<br />
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Liz xWednesday 17th June 2009tag:alopeciaworld.com,2009-06-17:2022678:BlogPost:3157782009-06-17T21:00:00.000ZLizziehttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/LizRusshard
<b>Hi :)</b><br />
Thought I should update my blogging, as I haven't written for a while, and I have had quite an interesting day!<br />
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Went back into school today for the first time in a good few weeks (Oh the life of a student on study-leave!!) Had to set up my art exhibition in the art room, which was a bit of a palaver, but at least it's done now!! What a relief. Although I had forgotten what the little scum bags in the younger years are like. unfortunately there was a class of year 9 boys in there…
<b>Hi :)</b><br />
Thought I should update my blogging, as I haven't written for a while, and I have had quite an interesting day!<br />
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Went back into school today for the first time in a good few weeks (Oh the life of a student on study-leave!!) Had to set up my art exhibition in the art room, which was a bit of a palaver, but at least it's done now!! What a relief. Although I had forgotten what the little scum bags in the younger years are like. unfortunately there was a class of year 9 boys in there while I was setting up, and I must say I seem to be quite the talking point!! But bless my art teacher stuck up for me, I think it embarrassed them, bless, making them explain what they were saying about me, to me. Not that I care to be honest, I've heard everything anyone could say about a hundred times over!<br />
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Oh well, it's all quite funny if you look at it in the right way!!<br />
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Last exam tomorrow!! Can't wait!! Bring on the summer!!<br />
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Take Care All!<br />
Liz x<b>acceptance</b>tag:alopeciaworld.com,2009-05-31:2022678:BlogPost:3051222009-05-31T22:41:17.000ZLizziehttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/LizRusshard
<b>Hi :)</b><br />
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This past week I have come to realize;<br />
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a. I HAVE ALOPECIA AREATA<br />
b. Yes, my hair (Or lack of rather) looks odd<br />
<b>c. I DON'T CARE!!</b><br />
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It has taken me a very long time to say that. when I was 6-10 all I wanted to do was keep my hair, then it fell out. 10-16 I just wanted to fit in with a natural looking wig and have no questions asked, it didn't work. 16 upto now I've kind of been a in a bit of a void, not really sure if I was comfortable or not. But now I can confidently say…
<b>Hi :)</b><br />
<br />
This past week I have come to realize;<br />
<br />
a. I HAVE ALOPECIA AREATA<br />
b. Yes, my hair (Or lack of rather) looks odd<br />
<b>c. I DON'T CARE!!</b><br />
<br />
It has taken me a very long time to say that. when I was 6-10 all I wanted to do was keep my hair, then it fell out. 10-16 I just wanted to fit in with a natural looking wig and have no questions asked, it didn't work. 16 upto now I've kind of been a in a bit of a void, not really sure if I was comfortable or not. But now I can confidently say that <b>I am bald and proud</b> :)<br />
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Liz xUpdatetag:alopeciaworld.com,2009-05-20:2022678:BlogPost:2990372009-05-20T21:41:06.000ZLizziehttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/LizRusshard
<i><u>Hey There Everyone :)</u></i><br />
Hope everybody's okay !<br />
Well, I'm very glad to say that.... <b>I have one A level exam left!!</b><br />
Just one English Literature exam on the 18th June, then I'm done, finish, over!!! Such a relief let me tell you!!!!<br />
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Well, all the best everyone!<br />
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<b><u>GOOD LUCK TO ANY OTHER STUDENTS!!! FINGERS CROSSED!!</u></b><br />
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Liz x
<i><u>Hey There Everyone :)</u></i><br />
Hope everybody's okay !<br />
Well, I'm very glad to say that.... <b>I have one A level exam left!!</b><br />
Just one English Literature exam on the 18th June, then I'm done, finish, over!!! Such a relief let me tell you!!!!<br />
<br />
Well, all the best everyone!<br />
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<b><u>GOOD LUCK TO ANY OTHER STUDENTS!!! FINGERS CROSSED!!</u></b><br />
<br />
Liz xUpdatetag:alopeciaworld.com,2009-05-04:2022678:BlogPost:2874832009-05-04T15:30:00.000ZLizziehttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/LizRusshard
<u><b>Monday 4th May 2009</b></u><br />
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Just thought I'd let today out, hope no one minds.<br />
I've had one of "those days" I'm afraid, getting pretty tired of hearing "Oh my god...her hair... must be chemo" or "Eer, freak" being whispered where ever I am.<br />
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I was meeting a friend in the local park this afternoon, and a mum actually came a moved her kid away from the park, just staring at me, honestly!<br />
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Liz x
<u><b>Monday 4th May 2009</b></u><br />
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Just thought I'd let today out, hope no one minds.<br />
I've had one of "those days" I'm afraid, getting pretty tired of hearing "Oh my god...her hair... must be chemo" or "Eer, freak" being whispered where ever I am.<br />
<br />
I was meeting a friend in the local park this afternoon, and a mum actually came a moved her kid away from the park, just staring at me, honestly!<br />
<br />
Liz xHi there.:)tag:alopeciaworld.com,2009-04-20:2022678:BlogPost:2784212009-04-20T19:25:02.000ZLizziehttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/LizRusshard
Hi,<br />
I'm Liz. I've had Alopecia Aerate for.... about 9-10 years now, (I've not really been counting!) And thats okay :) It's been good, and it's been bad, but thats life! School was hard, primary was fine, but moving to secondary school was tough, but you get passed the staring and the awkward questions, and eventually my hair grew enough so that it would hide the patches.<br />
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But yet again AA strikes, and yesterday I decided to just get rid of it! I feel in control now!! Yes, people stare, think I…
Hi,<br />
I'm Liz. I've had Alopecia Aerate for.... about 9-10 years now, (I've not really been counting!) And thats okay :) It's been good, and it's been bad, but thats life! School was hard, primary was fine, but moving to secondary school was tough, but you get passed the staring and the awkward questions, and eventually my hair grew enough so that it would hide the patches.<br />
<br />
But yet again AA strikes, and yesterday I decided to just get rid of it! I feel in control now!! Yes, people stare, think I have cancer, makes remark they think I can't hear! But, well, AA is a bit f me now, it's my head, if I don't have a problem with it, what gives anyone else the right to pick fault!? Sorry, I'm venting now, today was my first day back at 6th form with no hair. On the whole it wasn't as bad as I thought, most people were either blind, or being very polite :)<br />
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