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Comment by David A.G.Graff on June 4, 2011 at 9:28pm

Im still in like the first month or 2 and I think its getting bigger. Slowly but surely, I'm somewhat concerned about a year or two in the future, we shall see. Keep you posted.

Comment by BTB (John) on May 21, 2011 at 7:51am

Alice now that's cool, your as cool as Pat tolerance and understanding hell we were not born with clothes but we wear them so why not wear a wig I love my hair transplant my teeth implants and my teeth whitening I am all for body image. Pat and i still spend hour at the gym because we want to too and Pat wears a wig because she wants too and she is not a weak woman for doing so. PS I support everything you do.

Comment by Amanda Carter on May 21, 2011 at 7:49am

Thanks Kastababy I just shed a tear at your reply, just been having a bad week, but I'll get over it I always do! Your words made me feel better, thank you

Comment by Bald and Fabulous AKA Terri on May 21, 2011 at 7:28am

Absolutely Kastababy ..... for me it took 28 yrs!!!! And I still continue to have moments. I don't go out every single time without my scarf or hat on. Acceptance does not know a timeline.

Comment by kastababy on May 21, 2011 at 7:20am

Amanda,

Acceptance doesn't come overnight. Many of those inspiring stories and pictures you see are the result of years, sometimes decades, of fighting the status quo and ourselves. We are not all of us perfect, not by any means. And some of us still fight with acceptance on a daily basis. I was in a similar position as you Amanda, accepting yet non-accepting; free yet imprisoned at the same time. Time will pass, and eventually the day is going to come when you ask yourself, "why do I keep doing this?" and change will come - but if it doesn't, well -- that's okay too!

Comment by Amanda Carter on May 21, 2011 at 6:28am

I think it is great you feel that way, you are very lucky!
I have to agree with Alice though, I have had AU for five years and I have fought myself and my own feelings trying to get to some form of acceptance. I finally realised just this week, that I will NEVER get over this, not ever. So I am going to just live with my Alopecia, same as I have done for 5 years, but I am not fighting anymore with this whole acceptance thing, can't be bothered. Basically I have just accepted my non acceptance of my Alopecia, and to be honest I feel better for it.
I do have full admiration for the people on here who are bald and proud, I think its very inspiring and I love to hear your stories and posts.

Comment by Hope on May 21, 2011 at 12:29am

Alice, I'm with you too. I think there are a lot of beautiful bald people on here, but I don't feel pretty without my wig. I always had long, thick hair and I will continue to have it, even if my own hair gave up on me, I didn't!!! Don't get me wrong, at home in the house, I love just walking around in a baseball cap or scarf. But in the outside world.....I feel pretty just looking like the ol' me! 

Comment by Bald and Fabulous AKA Terri on May 20, 2011 at 9:27pm

I'm with you Erika, if I were to wake up tomorrow with a full head of hair I would shave it off. Knowing all too well that with alopecia the hair would painfully slow fall out again. I get so annoyed when others who think that they are being helpful tell me "just wear a wig" If I thought I was being true to myself then fine I would. Not to say that like Alice wearing a wig is bad, its just not me. I believe we should always stay true to ourselves no matter what that may be.

Comment by Pamela Rosse on May 20, 2011 at 7:34pm

You totally Rock Ericka, you make me proud to spell my name, Alopecian Woman.

Comment by Lili Añel (aka Eulalia) on May 20, 2011 at 4:19pm

Bravo, Erika! I'm with you. I feel extremely comfortable with my Royal Baldness.

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