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Hi Everyone- I guess to start I should tell you about myself. I'm 20 years old and attend college in CT although I am from NY. I began getting spots when I was 7 years old and they had been on and off for 12 years until last year when my hair began rapidly falling out. I decided to beat my own body to it and shaved what was left and had a wig on within a week. I've now lost all the hair on my body including my eyebrows and eye lashes. I honestly can say that I don't remember crying or getting down on myself more than a handful of times since this whole ordeal began. I met my boyfriend at the time my freshman year before everything happened and we dated for 2 years up until last month when he broke up with me. Although I don't think it had anything to do with my Alopecia because he had stuck by me through it all, I can't help but start feeling down. I've never really talked about my hair to my family or to the few friends who know because my family gets more upset than I do and my friends seem uncomfortable. Now I'm beginning to think that this strength I felt was really me just not dealing with anything and almost pretending it wasn't happening. When I think about dating other people I begin to feel anxious and lonely. I just want to feel that strength again... I think that's all for now.

-AE

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Comment by Joshua on September 25, 2009 at 9:55pm
Hi! Welcome to Alopecia World! AA is a frustrating condition but I'm thankful that we're not alone. I believe that you have been coping with alopecia much better than I am. College life should be an enjoyable time where one in the transition of being a fully independent person, but its going to be tougher for those afflicted with unfortunate ordeals including alopecia but it will only make us to become better people. I will not comment much on alopecia and dating but in conclusion, only the people who look and accept who we are and not how much we have or dont have on our head worth our time. I know, personally I wish to have relationships that is not serious, no strings attached sometimes...but with alopecia, I think the chances for those kind of relationships would be lesser but then I'm not too worried because it will mean more time and money saved. Take care and all the best. God bless.
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Comment by lynne on September 26, 2009 at 2:22pm
hiya welcome to alopecia world, thanks for ur story, that is sad about ur boyfriend but im sure he obviously wasnt the 1, you've bn thro alot and sometimes u never think ur upset by things but i always think it catches up wi u, anyway i hope u start feelin better sn, and u'll get amazin support from this site, i lost my hair in april and wouldnt have got thro it without this site,
im here always if u ever nd to chat or to let off some steam, catch up again very sn, xx

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