I wanted to share a piece of my personal journey with Alopecia. When I need to work through things...I write. The process is healing.

Courage to Believe

Standing within a shadow of illusion
Not knowing my desir
A journey lacking fulfillent
A soul without the fire

Suddenly I realize what a waste of time
How miserable my world has been
Searching for reasons to understand
What haunts me deep within

Then I found the person within me
That lost part of me that was real
I’ll never forget as my spirit came alive
How refreshing it was to feel

An intense sense of belonging
I’d never known before
I have reached the other side
And found an opened door

That one that will lead me
To all and everything I am
The best part is the understanding
Of the courage to believe that I can

I guess my message is simple. You cannot let Alopecia define you.
Find a way to let the real person in you escape, don't hide from yourself. You can be anything...do anything...go anywhere. Don't ever limit yourself or feel something is not within your grasp. The strength and courage is there, just keep reaching deep down until you find it. One last thing. Feel emotion...don't block it!