Well tonight I took the plunge and grab the clippers. After my mom and I went wig shopping and wearing it all day, I got home and took it off and looked in the mirror and decided enough is enough. I cant continue to see myself in a negative light. So when I went to the barn to do the night feed for the horses, I grabbed the clippers. I was shocked to see how much hair I actually have lost from the alopecia and it definitely brought to light how much I was hurting myself by trying desperately to… Continue

Well I feel like Im doing abit of a dance step lately. This week I have an appointment to buy a wig, but still hesitant about shaving what is left of my hair. I know I cant continue watching my hair fall out, and clean it up off the floor and toss it in the garbage. Next week I have my appointment for the tatt that Im getting on the back of my neck. Something that I have been thinking about for so long and excited about getting. Even tho I know there will be no hiding it and it will definitely… Continue

ok first I would like to say Im sorry if I sound "poor me". Most days Im ok and can adjust to alopecia. But some days like today I just cant figure out what to do. I found another bald spot. My hands are full of my own hair. It is on the front area of my head, along with the rest. Im almost completely bald up front but still have hair in the back. I have to say also that there appears to be some fuzz up front too. Right now as Im getting ready for the day, washing and brushing, Im almost ready… Continue

I have had alopecia since I was about 8 yrs old. Not knowing what was happening and always being a very shy kid in the first place i remember being devastated. My mom and doctors just kept saying it was stress. And in order to help my mom got me my first and only wig. And in my memories it just seemed to speed up the hair loss because for i knew it I was completely bald. Going to school was awful. Everyone knew, ( how could they not noticed.....thin balding hair to full hair) plus my little… Continue