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Itch, itch, scratch, scratch, scratch...arrgghhh
I'm 'shedding' again, or so it seems as my eyebrows, lashes, and the hair on my chest are slowly disappearing. One forearm is also joining in...well, part of one anyway. The arm looks bizarre not that having a partial an eyebrow is normal. The worst part is the itching which always seems to accompany the fall out...followed by the scratching, then even more itching and feined attempts to not scratch. Now I know how it feels to be a dog with fleas.
I suppose that I was in denial up until this morning, especially about my eyebrows. Low & behold, my 'buddy' from work made a comment in front of an audience about how I was either tweezing my eyebrows, and doing a poor job at that, or they were falling out. This would be the same, thoughtful person who sent me the link to a video about hair replacement which consisted of a bald guy spray painting his head. I need my job in this tough economic time so I brushed it off and walked away. As if dealing with alopecia isn't tough enough some days.
The realization sets in that the expanding hair loss is not only real, but obvious. OK, time for a deep breath, a moment of self pity, then a swift kick to get me off the pity pot so I can put this behind me and move on. It is what it is. Nevertheless, I silently wish it would just happen & be done with...at least then the itching would stop.
I suppose that I was in denial up until this morning, especially about my eyebrows. Low & behold, my 'buddy' from work made a comment in front of an audience about how I was either tweezing my eyebrows, and doing a poor job at that, or they were falling out. This would be the same, thoughtful person who sent me the link to a video about hair replacement which consisted of a bald guy spray painting his head. I need my job in this tough economic time so I brushed it off and walked away. As if dealing with alopecia isn't tough enough some days.
The realization sets in that the expanding hair loss is not only real, but obvious. OK, time for a deep breath, a moment of self pity, then a swift kick to get me off the pity pot so I can put this behind me and move on. It is what it is. Nevertheless, I silently wish it would just happen & be done with...at least then the itching would stop.
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Comment by Tiffany P on April 1, 2010 at 1:20pm
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People can be so ignorant its frustrating, i mean really i guess he doesnt have enough work to do if he has the time to make smart remarks. grrrrr sorry you had that jerk make you feel uncomfortable you would think with all the bald guys running around he wouldnt think much of it. ohwell always one in the group right? have a great day :o)
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oh and i have psoriasis so i know about itch and it drives me crazy
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Comment by Lori M on April 2, 2010 at 10:35am
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People are so bloody ignorant. I get so tired of the unthinking comments...... What really drives me nuts is the complaining about their own hair. At least they have it!
I don't get itching but when I lose my hair it gets real tender.....
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Comment by Tony on April 5, 2010 at 5:27am
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Oh, there were many thoughts and comments that came to mind. Unfortunately, none of them was appropriate for the work environment. Today is a new day and the past has been put where it belongs...under the category of been there done that. Still itching & shedding but hard to be in anything but a good mood after such a beautiful weekend!
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