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Bullying - for girls and women

I found an article that hits right on the nose for me about female bullying and how it is different than the way boys or even men bully each other. I thought it was very interesting because of everything I am going through right now and if any other women or girls are having a problem with another female pushing you around or out of your social circle or treating you unfairly then you may want to read this article yourself. It may just apply!



The results of female bullying can be… Continue

Added by Carol on December 3, 2009 at 2:14pm — No Comments

Polyana Positive gets Punched!

This stuff sucks. There, I said it. That's how I feel today.



My whole life I've been a self-proclaimed Polyana Positive. I'm pretty much CHOOSE to put positive spin on everything. It's my nature but it's also a choice. This ability has carried me through many challenges growing up. You know, really hard stuff that takes years of counseling to clear up. And I still look on the bright side. I am a mentally and emotionally healthy, stable, strong person. I've done lots of healing work… Continue

Added by Alicia Duncan on December 2, 2009 at 8:01pm — 14 Comments

A nice experience at the gym - Rock the bald look, get jewelry from strangers

I had a really nice experience today at the gym that I want to share. I was wearing my tank top that I had made on Cafe Press. On the front it says: "Yes, I'm bald...get over it." On the back it says: "No hair. No problem." As usual, my bald head was uncovered. I was most of the way through my weight training.



A woman I don't know came up to me and took off her necklace and handed it to me. It's a beautiful, delicate silver piece. She told me that her sister is a jewelry designer,… Continue

Added by Mary on December 2, 2009 at 7:09pm — 20 Comments

As obvious as the sun

Although my hairloss is as obvious as the sun my family will not discuss it. I find that when I bring up the subject they just stare at me with loving eyes and quickly change the subject. When an aquaintance asks or mentions the change they quickly jump in to divert the conversation. I guess they are protecting me from what they feel is uncomfortable and humiliating. In my hairloss journey I'm at the point that I do want to talk about it. There really is no use in secretly crying and suffering… Continue

Added by Angela on December 2, 2009 at 6:17pm — 2 Comments

I've been prescirbed Lansoprazole and Prednisolone

Does anyone have any experience taking these?

I went to my dermatologist today. I have a history of traction alopecia, but he wants me to take these. I think he wants to rule out areata.

My hair was pulled too tightly as a child, so I started losing my hair. But I think he wants to rule out aa, are there other ways he can do this? As I don't like to take medication in case of side affects.

Kind regards.

Added by Undiscovered on December 1, 2009 at 2:25pm — 3 Comments

Accepting or not accepting

At the moment I'm not really sure where I am!

Sometimes I say I've accepted my hair loss and other times I feel inexplicably sad and sorry its all gone. My friends say they don't know how I have cope so well, and I can honestly say, I think I have coped well but sometimes, just sometimes, I wonder whether I have truly accepted my hairloss...sounds wierd maybe...just don't really know where I am at the moment.



Its definitely like an unexpected voyage of self-discovery. As a… Continue

Added by Sarah on December 1, 2009 at 6:42am — 8 Comments

Ups and downs, highs and lows

I'm feeling a bit blue at the moment and I'm not entirely sure why. I was so relieved when I shaved my head, over a month ago now. I loved having taken control and I loved getting compliments and standing out. But now I'm feeling like I can't really be arsed with it and that I'm not sure I like how I look bald. Maybe it's just that I'm dog tired generally (bring on the christmas holidays - I can't wait), I don't know, but I'm considering getting a wig and wearing it sometimes when I just want… Continue

Added by Cal on November 30, 2009 at 1:24pm — 5 Comments

If it's gonna keep coming back in patches

if it keeps coming back in patches and the spots keep joining then i dont want it.....this hair that is! lol

Added by MARGARET MCCOY on November 29, 2009 at 2:35pm — 4 Comments

Repairing a wig? Is that possible?

I have heard of sending a wig in for repair. What does that entail exactly? I have a 3/4 wig, medium or shoulder length. A couple times it has gone through what seems like a shed! I go through a couple-week period where more than a few hairs come out every time I run my fingers through it (which is often during the times I am worried about it), and there always seems to be some on my clothing and extra in the brush. I am careful of it and carefully untangle and unsnarl, but at least twice it… Continue

Added by Barbara on November 27, 2009 at 5:30pm — 5 Comments

A rant, and a rave?

Well my journey with AA has been bumpy so far. And I'm sure that has been the story for many at the first stages. I'm still adjusting, and have my good days and bad. I'm sure I'm not alone in that, and don't want to sound whiny at all, but something happened today that hurt. And I've not had to feel this way before...



But before all that, I'll start with the good. Over the past couple weeks, I've been wearing my wigs. On the very first day I wore my first one, I had an interesting… Continue

Added by Callie on November 26, 2009 at 11:21pm — 9 Comments

Wig

This morning I went to the hairspecialist, because he had wig I ordered.

Me and my dad got in the car and drove up to Utrecht which is 50 km away from here.

The roads here in this small country are a disaster.. 2 lanes that become 3 lanes and then go back to 2 lanes again 3km further ahead. That causes a lot of accidents and causes a sort of queue on the road..(dont really know the english term, file maybe?) So we drove up there, the one file after the other.

I was pretty excited… Continue

Added by Lionel on November 26, 2009 at 1:22pm — 6 Comments

A Poem to My Hairloss :)

When I touch you

It feels like you're still there,

Then I take a closer look and you're gone.

No where to be found....

Somewhere on the ground.



I'm going to ignore you.

Not love you.

Not hate you.

Just not care about you.



Maybe one day you will be back...

But love I won't lack.



I must move on.

I can't keep on.

You've gone away

Why should I stay?



I don't have a choice,

I don't have a… Continue

Added by Angela on November 26, 2009 at 3:49am — 7 Comments

8-year-old daughter diagnosed with alopecia in June 2009

Hello Everyone. I've been hanging around this past month or so and finally decided to tell "my story". I am a wife to a very great man and also have two daughters...ages 8 and 4. My oldest daughter was diagnosed with alopecia this past June 2009. It started out as a small patch about the size of a quarter on one side of her head. At first I thought that she was pulling her hair out, but then I noticed another patch on the other side of her head, and then another, and then another, etc. We were… Continue

Added by Ronda Darling on November 25, 2009 at 8:30pm — 8 Comments

I am new

i am so glad i have been told about AW. i didnt realise the condition was so common.. its so nice ot be able to share experiences with others who are going through the same thing or who have gone through it.. i am very new to this so if anyone wants to chat feel free to add me :) xx

Added by kathryn burtenshaw on November 25, 2009 at 2:41pm — 6 Comments

Why are you grateful for Alopecia World?

'Tis the season to be grateful, so we are wondering why you are thankful for Alopecia World? What brought you here? What keeps you here? Why do you tell others about our beloved community? Please let us know in your reply below. :-)

Added by Alopecia World on November 25, 2009 at 1:00pm — 32 Comments

Pregnancy and hair growth?

Well folks I have just discovered I am in the early stages of pregnancy. This was a shock but a happy one. We have two boys 12, 11years and a girl of 6. Obviously as I am early we have decided to wait for the 12 weeks. As I am in my final year at University doing my teaching degree I am hoping the side effect to pregnancy allow me to keep up the work haha!!! Does anyone know what happens with aa during pregnancy, will my hair grow back??

Added by claire taylor on November 25, 2009 at 9:32am — 2 Comments

Happy Thanksgiving To All

I want to wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday because you get to be with family and friends and eat good food, drink and be merry. It is great to just give to each other you time and your self. No stress of shopping for gifts to exchange like the next holiday approaching! I hope everyone can find something in their life to give thanks for. Thanksgiving is such a great holiday!

Added by ABonita Scarf on November 25, 2009 at 12:07am — No Comments

Thanks so much

I have been a member for almost a week or so here at AW, and have to say how much I have enjoyed my time here. I've read some amazing stories, and "met" some really great folks who are inspirational in so many ways. I've told many of my friends about this site, posted links on Facebook and Flickr. Many of them have checked it out as well. It's nice to find some sort of "support" system online to help me deal with the emotions that I'm feeling while dealing with this condition.



I have… Continue

Added by Callie on November 24, 2009 at 11:16pm — No Comments

Why Not Me?

As I've shared before, my hairloss is (as far as I know) related to another health issue. 2.5 years ago, I got a rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis but in the last year my symptoms have ramped up, culminating in an ER visit in September, and a host of bizarre symptoms (where I started treatment for Lyme). I finally got into the rheumatologist today, and he gave me a working diagnosis of Lupus and began treating it. I will get labs tomorrow, but he was confident that regardless of the final… Continue

Added by Andrea on November 24, 2009 at 9:33pm — 3 Comments

I'm still Superman

It's been a while since I've blogged. Re-reading my first blog, I realized my emotions haven't changed, I'm still down about it. But, there is so much else to focus on in my life right now. For starters, after 10 years with my roommate in the same place, I am finally moving out, closer to my office. I couldn't be more excited to start a new chapter, purge myself of crap I have accumulated for a decade, and start fresh. A new roommate, a new home, a new neighborhood and a new adventure. A few… Continue

Added by Ernesto on November 24, 2009 at 7:52pm — 7 Comments

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