discovering me

ok, this is my first day on this site. for the last couple of months i have lost my hair and my entire identity. how can that be? i am a really strong and indenpendant person, so why do i feel like my identity is gone? now i feel really shallow. i have been reading the different groups and reading about my new friends struggles and everyone seems so put together and comfortable with what we are going through. i feel like i am in a dark hole and can't get out. the whole wig experience was a comedy show - yall would have gotten a kick out of it. i went to 2 job interviews and could not concentrate on anything because i had very vivid images in my mind that the wig was slipping! anyay, i love the site and have cried a couple of times already reading different entries.

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Comment by Sarah McIntosh on October 2, 2008 at 11:26pm
A lot of us have had a long time to deal with what is going on.The truth or reality is we all have good days and bad days.I try to live my life confident and self accepting but I have days where I have to keep my head covered in my house because I don't want company to see me bald and then I have others where I don't care.It changes day to day,eventually for me at least I started having more good days then bad.I'm fairly sure I can speak for all of us and say not everyday is a picnic but it does get easier.
Comment by Brighteyes on October 3, 2008 at 6:37am
Hi Jenn, lovely to meet you. This whole ali-p thing does get you down and don't be sad or ashamed at how you feel right now. It's easy for us to say we've been there too.....but the truth is, we have. We know EXACTLY how you feel and can sympathise and empathise with you. People knew me for my hair, total strangers came up to me on the street and asked who did my hair. I felt I was no longer feminine. But I overcame this with help from other ali-p sufferers, many of whom are now my best friends. If you haven't already done so, I would advise seeing your doctor who can do blood tests to rule out anything else. Meanwhile, keep looking and posting.....we will do our best to love you through this xxx
Comment by Brighteyes on October 3, 2008 at 6:38am
Hey Jenn, forgot to tell you something.....I have total regrowth which has been there for over a year now.....don't lose hope sweetheart xxx

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