Comment by Tallgirl on November 3, 2014 at 10:46pm

Paula Young wig catalog and e-wigs.com have affordable wigs. Online YouTube tutorials show how to apply make-up and wear clothing for your age. www.naaf.org has links to support groups and phone support. Different professions have more understanding employees and clients. Book, church, garden, hiking and discussion groups let the Inside You shine.

Comment by Grace on November 4, 2014 at 3:55am

Hi Leah. I'm sorry you're having such a hard time right now. It made me sad to read that you haven't gotten married because of your baldness. Are you still engaged? How does your fiance feel? If I were you, I wouldn't give up on the wigs - keep searching. Take the suggestions of others here and google everything about wigs. Start with something you can afford while saving money for others down the road. 

One thing my hair loss is teaching me: I am more than hair. I am more than a face, boobs, etc. This effing experience is sooo frustrating but it's challenging me to examine myself, to figure out what else I have to offer my friends and family, and the world. I hope it's doing the same for you. 

One final note. Not sure this will be helpful or not, but want to share. I was having a terrible day yesterday. Over the weekend I spent some time with a wig/topper sales person (known to this site btw) and I left totally discouraged. I left the meeting feeling as though I was dealing with someone pretty unscrupulous and it was yet another letdown in this journey. But I continue on with my research and I know the right answers will come. But last night, as I was crying and feeling pretty crappy, I logged into Yahoo and saw the story on Brittany Maynard - the young woman in Oregon who ended her life to be released from the pain and suffering of her brain cancer. As I read it, I cried harder - not for myself, but for her. I was so thankful to be here. And in that moment, I didn't care if I had great hair or no hair. I was just so thankful to be sitting on the couch with my dog by my side. Of course that moment of perspective passed, and this morning I felt frustrated again, but not for long. Last night I had saved Brittany's photograph as wallpaper on my phone, so as soon as I looked at it, I saw her beautiful face and again I was reminded of the thought: I'm here. Thank god I'm here.

I don't mean this in any way to say you shouldn't be feeling what you're feeling. I just wanted to share my experience. Thinking about you... 

Comment by Vasilisa on November 5, 2014 at 2:35pm

Dear Leah!

We all had this very very bad time! I was pretty untill I got my alopecia! And then I stout for 15 kg! I became ugly! I hated myself for a long time. My depression was big enough to give up... give up to live, you know?
I mean we all get those terrible moments!
But then I just look aroun and understand that the sun is still shining and I can allways do some exercise, have a diet and just do what I like to do! And you know what? My life became batter for sure!
So all you have to do right now is keep holding on, get a hope of the full treatment and do not let alopecia destroy your life!
You CAN be beautiful and you can feel beautiful. Just try to do it!

Comment by Leah on November 8, 2014 at 8:11am

Thank you all for the advice...i know I'm more than just hair etc
..most days I'm okay.. I am grateful to be alive and here and healthy to a point. I actually found a wig that I fell in love with...it is everything in looking for and its under $150.00 I just have to save up for it because money is really tight right now and I don't make that much money with my job and my fiancee pays all our bills.. I just wish I could afford to buy it right away lol. I pray for patience and thank my Lord and savior for everything he has give me...i pray for strength to face the negativity from people...its a work in progress...i have stopped any kind of treatment because I lost my health insurance so things have to happen in due time...again thank you all for your amazing and wonderful support! God bless you all!

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