When I first was diagnosed with Alopecia 6 years ago besides crying every time i looked at myself in the mirror, I shut everyone out of my life. I stopped going out because i was self conscious and stopped talking to my friends and family because I felt they wouldn't understand. When I was diagnosed there weren't really any support groups that I was aware of so I felt like I had to go through it alone. I didn't even tell my family until much later.

Having a conversation with one of my…