So my boyfriend of 5 months asked me if I want him to monitor my patches. I didn't know what to say. I don't understand my hesitation, but I haven't shown him the patches yet. I had no problems showing my parents, and I don't think I'd have a problem showing someone if they asked to see them....but him. It scares me. It scares me that it'll make him think less of me somehow. It scares me that it might scare him away, that it will make it more of a 'reality' for him and that seeing it as opposed… Continue

Well this weekend went by without my breaking down again. Don't get me wrong...it was very much on my mind. However, I chose to accept it. No other choice really. Sure I could moan and groan and cry about it, but where would that get me? There are a lot worse things out there. That's what I keep telling myself anyhow, to get through. :)



I told another co-worker today about it, while in earshot of someone who I always thought of as well, not so much heartless, but who didn't really… Continue

Well I guess a little bit of history first. I first found out I had Alopecia when I was in my mid-twenties. I found out by my hairstylist telling me I had a little bald spot at the back of my head. She told me it was Alopecia. At the time, I was stressed out with finals at university. The second time I found some bald spots, I had ended it with my long-time boyfriend of 8 years (had cancalled our wedding three months before it was to occur). I am now in my third bout, and it's worse this time.… Continue