Ugly

I was diagnosised with AA about a month ago I started injections today, I feel so depressed and alone I feel ugly I hate looking at myself in the mirror I hate spending 20 extra mins to do my hair to use make to cover the patches or comb it a certain way to make them less visible every person I talk to I feel them staring at the patches on my head I feel like a monster I'm tired of everyone saying at least your a guy, like that's suppose to make me feel better like its okay for me to lose my hair in theses patches because I can shave my head I don't wanna lose my hair! I cry every time I shampoo my hair and look at my hands and see strands of my hair falling out! I feel alone like a monster I feel ugly and unwanted and unloved, who would love someone like this when I don't even love myself much look at myself....no where to turn

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Comment by Tallgirl on April 2, 2013 at 6:17pm

Well, you turned here. There are many groups here, all kinds of past discussions and blogs, and you can also find a support group near you at www.naaf.org. By the way, after 10 years of patchiness, my hair ALL grew back when I stopped the treatments. Go figure. I dated, got married, had kids, and then lost my hair again later in life. Age 60 now, and I really do not care. Your hair may come back same, different color and texture (it happens!), or leave completely. Talk to yourself and write in a journal how you will handle each scenario. In the meantime, you can't look at hair in your hands if you shave it all off...right? Go online for men's hats, and create a signature style for the public until you settle down a bit emotionally on this. Just remember: confidence is attractive! ---A female

Comment by Rhoda on April 4, 2013 at 11:25am

Hi Marcus, It has been almost a month for me too since i found out I have AA. I still can hide the patches but they are in a rather "hurry" mood. I wish I could say "hairy" instead :-), getting bigger as days go by. I feel bad whenever I comb my hair and see lots of them strands coming out, and seeing my shower drain full of hair every time is a real horror. But I am trying my best to stay positive and go on with my everyday life as I learned from reading many people's testimonies and blogs here at AW that our condition is unpredictable and complicated. I feel that I might go into nervous breakdown once my hair all fall out, but hey, I cannot and will not let this thing ruin me or my life! Tallgirl's right, you turned here and it's right that you did. After reading a lot of posts I knew I wasn't alone, obviously :-). But seriously, try to go easy on yourself. As they say, it is easy for other people to love (or want, if you will) someone who loves himself. Wishing you well on this journey. :-)

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