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Adulting can be described as learning to navigate grown-up things and have responsibilities, such as finding full-time employment, paying bills, dating, and relationships, and more. Adulting can be filled with many ups and downs, let alone navigating it with alopecia.
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Added by Cheryl, Co-founder on January 15, 2021 at 1:30am —
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Hi !
I am Mumtaz Amir from Pakistan having this disease for last about 20 years. I tried so many medical and other treatments but no result. One interesting thing is that i loose my hair from one point and after few months they again start growing. But anyways i am so much depressed due to this disease. I have lost my all charm of life and now i am an average man in my professional life although i was brighter student of my class. I dont know how to overcome this disease. Can any one…
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Added by Mumtaz Amir on January 6, 2014 at 2:24am —
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Hey people,
Sometimes i wish my life is a fairy tale and in the end my hair will grow back and i marry this handsome bratt pitt lookalike.
I dream about it a lot but in the end, in the real world, my hair will never grow back.
At least thats what the docters told me last summer. My hormonal cream didnt work. So i had to start accepting my boldness.
Almost 4 months later (now) i only wear hats or scarfs for fun sometimes. But most of the days im just bold, at home, at…
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Added by Karlijn on November 7, 2013 at 5:30am —
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Hi anyone and everyone who might read this. Yesterday I went into work for the first time since I got my wig (I have a job where I can work from home if I want to). I had been dreading going in because these were the people who I knew might say something because they've known me a long time, but people I don't feel close enough to to bear my soul and all my travails with my hair. The person I was most concerned about is the guy whose office is next to mine (I'll call him Jim). He's a real…
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Added by claudiaclaude on August 31, 2012 at 10:46am —
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The holidays just won't stop! For me tonight is the final party for the year. Thank goodness.
And I am in a quandary. It's over my wigs. Is anyone on here surprised? I am sure I am the ONLY person to ponder their wig dilemma on Alopecia World. ha ha. Right.
Here's the deal. No one at work has seen me in my wigs yet. My hair is still passable enough to get away with it when I go to work. But let's face it, there is nothing by way of styling that I can do with it. It's too thin…
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Added by Figarosmom on January 13, 2012 at 9:47am —
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This economy and trying to find a job has me in the dumps! I've had a fair share of interviews, no takers, and although I know I am my worst enemy and that it's all in my head I keep reverting to what I strive to keep at bay normally. POSITIVITY! Of course I can't read minds either but I keep feeling that I'm being rejected for my appearance and not my skills - I'm a jack of all trades, master of none. I've been a welder, tour guide, retail manager, shipper/receiver, inventory control, machine…
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Added by Carol on September 28, 2010 at 11:15am —
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Do you find it easier or harder having alopecia and this job?
Do you wear a wig or scarf to work. or go bald?
Do you wish you could find a different job that was more supportive of AA?
Does your employer support you or do they even know?
Just curious...I guess over time it gets easier to wear a wig everyday once you get used to it.
Added by Elizabeth on September 9, 2010 at 9:53pm —
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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…
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Added by Carol on December 3, 2009 at 2:14pm —
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Well, so in the past 3 months, I've discovered that wearing a wig is not too traumatic an experience. I screwed up the courage to start wearing the first one I've bought (the bob cut one) to work at the end of April, and I was just absolutely bowled over by all the compliments and comments everyone had! I think I had the biggest ego of my life that day! (Which honestly, I very much enjoyed as I have not had an overabundance of self-esteem in the last many years).
However, I had a…
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Added by Jenn on August 1, 2009 at 5:56pm —
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Well I just held another support meeting and it went well. It was a small turnout but that was okay because someone new to the group needed some in-depth attention and all the right people were there for him - coincidentally. I'm going to go ahead with plans for an afternoon in the park on National Bald Out day which I will add to the events (soon I hope). Other than National Bald Out day (Now International…
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Added by Carol on June 17, 2009 at 10:30pm —
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Hey guys, just a brief question. What have been your experiences as an alopecian at work? Has it prevented you from getting a job? Have things become weird at work because of your alopecia? Any advice or tips on what wigs look (and feel) comfortable and natural?
I'm new to the work force and am curious what I might be facing!
Thanks!
Alexandra
P.S. - If it makes any difference, my field will be marketing related.
Added by Alexandra on May 9, 2009 at 12:01am —
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Well, I am not sure what it is I have. From the pictures I've seen, its not alopecia areata - that seems more like quarter size circles, or areas, where the hair falls out completely. My hair looks more like female pattern baldness. I've lost the hair gradually over the last 6 or so years, mostly on the top and crown and now on the right side too. Fron the side, you can pretty much see the outline of my scalp, and I'm doing the comb-over thing from the left side over the top of my head, which I…
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Added by Jenn on April 28, 2009 at 11:00pm —
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I sent out a few resumes yesterday and already today I got a call for an interview which I also had today. I have to say the interview went quite well, my resume apparently indicates that I'm an interesting person and I was in his top 25 out of hundreds which he chose. At the end of the interview he told me he was impressed and all in all I'm quite confidant that I will hear from him again.
I did wear my wig to the interview and was somewhat self conscious about it before and after…
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Added by Carol on March 31, 2009 at 10:05pm —
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Although I have bad hair days, my bad hair days consist of me wishing people were more accepting and tolerant rather than wishing my hair would grow back. As some of you may be aware of, I am looking for another job at the time and everyday that I go into my current job I hate it more and more. Everyday the balony grows and discrimination becomes more and more evident. I didn't get the sales job I was meant to have - everything I've done in my past, careerwise, has led me to that job. Their…
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Added by Carol on March 29, 2009 at 6:31pm —
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Okay...two blog posts in one weekend on rude women in stores who comment on children, and on bosses and co-workers who (doctors, yet!) exposing an alopecian in front of staff...I have to say something. These insensitive people need to be held up as poor examples so they can know what they do to others, then be educated in empathy and medical facts. Others in town need to recognize and help them in our behalf if we are shy. We would be doing them a service if we can get them to STOP hurting…
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Added by Tallgirl on March 8, 2009 at 1:50pm —
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I've been working at the same place for over 7 months now. For those of you who don't know, I endured wearing a wig during the interview process and for the first probationary three months. After three months I ditched the wig and at my managers suggestion that the "customers" would feel more comfortable with seeing something on my head, I donned a scarf or bandana. Since I've worn the scarf I noticed that people seemed to be more concerned that I was ill. I've been asked if I had cancer and…
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Added by Carol on February 23, 2009 at 3:13pm —
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Things have been quite interesting at work lately as far as my alopecia is concerned. Last week I finally spoke to the store manager about not wearing my wig to work anymore and she has no problems with this at all but we agreed I whould wear a scarf at least so that the public won't feel uncomfortable - I understand this and although it isn't completely fair, it is a customer service job and I can't let discomfort stand in the way of my own progress.
So, on Halloween I wore my bright red…
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Added by Carol on November 5, 2008 at 10:14pm —
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I was initially going to keep alopecia a secret from everyone I worked with but it's been slowly seeping out. I was walking home from work one day and it was soooo hot out that halfway home I ripped the wig off. Although I know I shouldn't, I tucked my wig away in my purse on the side of a busy street. Shortly afterwards I ran into a woman I work with and didn't realize she wouldn't recognize me but I said hi anyways and kept walking. About five steps beyond her she turned and out came…
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Added by Carol on September 3, 2008 at 2:58pm —
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My boss took a vacation day yesterday, which was nice because it gave me another day to not think about having to quit. But he's back today. I was planning to give my notice tomorrow, but now that he's here I just don't think I can wait. It feels too awful keeping it from him. As much as I hate my job, he's a good guy. So yeah...I'm gonna give my notice towards the end of the day today (so he can have the evening to freak out rather than freaking out while I'm here). I plan to give him 3 weeks…
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Added by Mandy on July 22, 2008 at 11:53am —
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Have you registered on the Alopecia Registry? http://www.mdanderson.org/departments/alopecia/
It will help MD Anderson with research on the exact causes for Alopecia. It is also possible that you will be asked to go to level 2 and actually partcipate in a research study. I was surprised when I was asked to participate in the research. I am now in that process and would appreciate your good thoughts and prayers for it to go smoothly. I must fill out paperwork, visit a dermatologist and get…
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Added by Kelly on May 14, 2008 at 8:00pm —
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