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My name is Islem, i'm from TUNISIA, i'm 26 years old, i would like to share my story for a long time ago but i didn't have the courage to publish it. Actually I leaved alopecia world for a while and now I’m back. So here we go..
2000 : I was diagnosed by Thyroid problems, it’s okay I take my medication and everything going well.
June 2001 : I had alopecia since i was 14, i admit that at that age i didn't really know what's going on with my hair I thought it was just a simple patch and it will grow up again...BUT!! i was wrong that simple patch became bigger and bigger and there were other patches and it ended by a bald girl at age of 18, with no eyebrow, or eyelash ==> Alopecia universalis
To say truth, it wasn't easy for me, to be a bald girl in an Arabic country, there were no social acceptance, it was so painful to avoid the stares of people, some of them thought that i had cancer, some of them laugh on how i look, some of them start whisper to each other...
I was young, i couldn't live like a normal girl, I was so sad, I lost my self confidence, I think in that age people learn how to be responsible, how to make decisions, how to be build a social life.. but, I was so shy even to talk in the class, even with friends, I couldn’t make decisions, i didn’t have the choice to involve myself in some activities, always I had that thing witch struggle me “my alopecia”, the way how I look…..
Despite all this, I made one decision which is to focus on my studies, so i succeeded to have an accounting degree on 2009...then the story starts again!! I couldn’t find a job! Alopecia was a struggle for me; they look for physical appearance at first place and the skills at the second place …I spent two years in trying to find a job, I had many interviews and many rejections. In January 2012, I had my first job finally I was cool, happy to start a career but something happened ……It’s CANCER!! It was Thyroid cancer… I had two successive surgeries and now I have resist to the treatment, I was in the hospital last week and I will go back next time for treatment.
2013 is not bad like 2012, but I’m surviving, I’m still alive, I try to deal with it
I wanted to say, I’m done, I’m so tired of being sick but at least I’m lucky that I’m still alive and I’m getting better. And I’m lucky to have a great family and good friends around me.
Life must go on….
PS: Sorry for this long story,
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Comment by Melsi on October 11, 2013 at 7:22am
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Thanks Heidi.. I appreciate your feedback
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Comment by lizziann on October 12, 2013 at 2:11am
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keep fighting and never give up!!
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ASAK Isem,
I read your entire blog, I must say that you are very strong and poses amazing personality. I can understand your frustration, specially in the arab world, I have been in the same situation, and my advice is the sooner you accept it the better it is to gain confidence. As you have already accepted so I request you to look at positive side. Keep this attitude " who cares what others say or think" I am going to live the life the way I wanted to be. It is tough in muslim countries but have faith in GOD and Inshallah thinks will be alright once again.
Let me share you something, my friend is very hairy so he always get jealous looking at as I don't have to go thru every morning shaving, so he always say I wish I get alopecia on face.
The society is more acceptable in western countries and that is a positive aspect at least in my case to get over with it but it is a challenge but trust me you will laugh one day remember the past thinking what have I been doing and thinking over a small issue. keep smiling and never every give up.
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Hi Melsi,
I just read your story and it really touched my heart. I am not from an Arab country but from another small country in the west. I really admire your courage and your positive attitude. I wonder sometimes why some people are destined to have so much suffering in their daily lives.
I hope that you make a full recovery and have a good future. I am sending my best wishes and hugs to you.
Jen.
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Comment by zak AZZA on October 26, 2013 at 12:12pm
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Even if it's hard not to care about others enjoying to stare and compare themselves to our "lack of luck" (aka alopecia), stay strong and keep in mind that if they're doing so, it is only to feel better about the life they're living which must be disappointing them.
So wish you a fast recovery and stay strong !!
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Comment by Abdul on November 18, 2013 at 10:15am
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really ... I think that who is still standing after all of these Conditions, will still standing forever .
I am with you
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thank you everyone for your support, i appreciate that :)
happy new year to all of you
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