My name is Teisha, and I have alopecia

7th grade I got 10 shots in my head to see why my hair was coming out. Late September, they find out why. Alopecia areata. That's what they said I have. Alopecia areata is a hair disease that makes your hair come out & leave bald spots sometimes on your head. But that's not what I say to people when they say "why do you wear a wig?" I said "My mom put a perm in my hair when I was in 4th grade & she told me not to go swimming but I didn't listen to her & there was chlorine in the water and my hair started falling out". If I knew that my life was going to be this hard cause of one bad decision I wouldn't have stepped foot in that pool. However, that's what I said to people when I lived in New York, but now I moved Upstate & there's over 2000 kids in my school. Can you imagine that? A thousand kids talking about you , staring at you, saying "hey girl is that a wig?" or "is that your real hair" and walking away as fast as you can. However , when I'm in class its totally different. I cant run anywhere. I cant walk anywhere. I just gotta do my work & hear them talk trash about me as if I did something to them. I gotta act like it doesn't get to me when really its killing me inside. I hate going to school cause the worst part of it all is people bullying you when they don't even know you. They might know my name but they don't know my story. I pray that everyday would be a better day from yesterday. I look over my shoulder all the time. I'm worried all the time. I have to get used to it. I probably wont ever have a worried free life but I love the life I live because beyond all those things that make me feel bad about myself I got so much more stuff that makes me smile and be thankful for the life I live. But before you start throwing words at me remember this. I am not a girl that can ever be defined.


P.S. The pool part is TRUE. Its not just a "story" I tell its what led me to have Alopecia.

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Comment by Karen Smith on October 18, 2011 at 9:23am
I am sorry that you had a bad day! Realize that you may have alopecia but you also have an AMAZING TALENT.... WRITING.... I saw that you like dots. My daughter survived high school when her hair all fell out and she was a cheerleader. She is off at college and doing great. She has alot of friends and a boyfriend that is very accepting.If you need a good wig source message me. We get hers from China. Keep writing, you have a gift.
Comment by Eliza alisa abgail on October 18, 2011 at 7:16am
you know what my dear? the great thing about wearing wigs. is that you can tell people it is your hair? so if people do tell ya is that a wig? Act your heart out. OOOO MY GOODNESS WHAT MAKES YOU THINK THAT????? It is my hair... How can you say stuff like that.Put them in their spot. or yup its my hair do you like it? Is yours a wig ? it looks too beautiful to be real? And if you are looking over your shoulder then your wig ain't doing its job. You can be an undercover hairy person. If people can tell you its a wig.Then you need to improve on your disguise until its flawless.You are going into the movie business after all. It would an extra talent to have :D Get tips and look into options. And love yourself and your looks. And remember those you comment on others looks are insecure themselves. Why think about them... Be unique and be you every step of the way
Comment by Tallgirl on October 18, 2011 at 2:33am
But you are a dramatic teenage girl. I think I already wrote to you once...this is #2. After the third time, if people do not start trying to find help, solutions, fun friends or other alopecians to change the tune for themselves, I usually give up on talking. So...will you try some of the ideas I have offered? By the way, my high school had 3,420 kids in it, and I kept my alopecia hidden, without comments or clues, all four years with good wigs. Work on those positive things!

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