I dunno, I really don't. I'm a little confused right now as to what my body is trying to do. I have had AT for almost a year and a half. (gees its gone quickly now that I think about it). Had my ups and downs for about 1 year. I must say I have been extremely good for about 4 months now. Changes?? From having no body hair at all head to toe, I am seeing it re-appear. My under arm hair, from none, to white, to dark & having to shave again. White and dark leg & arm hairs appearing in… Continue

Why am I sooo afraid to tell people that I have known for pretty much my whole life, people that I used to school with

Family, cousins, friends... the list goes on.

I HAVE ALOPECIA, yep, that means I am bald, I have no hair, head to toe, yep BALD.

Yet, people I am meeting now, I have no issues with telling them. That once I do tell them, I feel a whole lot of relief.

A relief that i think, hmmm are these people staring at me, can they tell I'm wearing a wig?

Shittt, I… Continue

Why me, why you, why us???
I just don't get it.
Just like that, stripped from my identity.
It really sux.
I just want my life back.
But then again, what is normal??
Why were we chosen??

Hi, My name is Patricia & I am a 30 year old married women with 2 beautiful children aged 2 & 4.

Ok, well this all started out as one tiny little patch that fell out back in 2000. I would say it fell out when my parents separated. Grew back fell out. Thats was the cycle, but I had no concern as it was 20cent piece in size and it was at the back. With long hair it wasnt visible. 5 years later I was getting married & again I discovered another patch appearing to the side over my… Continue