"I used to be a fun-loving happy and joyful person. Lately I feel as though the life is sucked out of me. I find myself getting angry at my hair like it is betraying me by falling out! AND PART OF ME WANTS IT ALL TO FALL OUT ALREADY. I don't want it anymore."



The portion that I have in CAPS is where I went to, within my thought process quite quickly...and I am still there. This seems to be quite the feeling with many on this wonderful site.



Have you gotten to this phase or… Continue

I am sure it has been discussed but I can't locate the thread. Do you shave in the shower? Do you just let the warm water run over your head? Do you use a cream or soap? Do you stand in front of the sink having showered the previous evening? Do you put a warm wash cloth on your head for a short period of time first? Do you shave every morning or evening? Do you work in short strokes or long? Do you shave with the grain against the grain or even sideways? Do you go through blades as quickly as I… Continue

My bride of 30 years and I are going to a very nice eating establishment this evening for Valentines Day. Made the reservations some time ago and my first question was not if I could get a reservation but, what is the required wear? Semi-formal present yourself as if you were going to church. So, that means I will hit the bigtime tonight and not wear a hat. Ready or not here I come or is it ready set go !!!

Very new to this Alopecia...stuff.

December 13,2009 combing my hair to head to church I observe a missing clump in the part i usually have. The missing portion is the size of my small fingernail. Next day it is the size of a golf ball. Next day it is as big as a baseball..cripes whats going on.



Went to the doctor and learned a new word Alopecia.



Went to Joe Shmo the barber and he said he could fix it with a different style and we could do a comb-over.Told Mr. Schmo no… Continue