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I feel like I shouldn't be here. But I don't have any other people to talk to well I have friends but I don't feel that I can talk to them because they have the one thing I want more then anything in the world and wouldn't understand the way I feel about my appearance as they don't have the same problem as I do. I haven't been told I have alopica or any form of Hairloss because I haven't been to the doctors. I don't want to go because if I do have anything like that then that's me 'Natasha with alopica' and I can't deal with that not because I find anything wrong with it but because I've no confidence at all. I never used to have thin hair, it started when I was 10 just after my parents split I think I lost my hair due to stress and it's never grown back it's just getting worse. I stick my hair up in the hope that no one will look and judge me but I know people do they stare and then whisper to whoever they're with and I try and pretend not to see but I do and it hurts like so much. I do own a real hair wig but I don't even have the confidence to wear that either I worry far to much hay it's going to blow off or people will notice it's not my real hair.. I feel that I can't get a job because of my hair and no guy will ckme near me :( I'm so fed up and I can't seem to pick myself up.
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Comment by Deanie1990 on July 8, 2014 at 1:23pm
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That's exactly how I fill... I've recently joined this site to try and build up confidence...
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Comment by Natasha on July 8, 2014 at 2:31pm
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That's my main reason for joining :)
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There's so many stories on here and you realise your not the only one and that some people are so happy and they're condition is so much worse than yourselves :)
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Yea mines nothing compared to some I've read, I feel selfish for feeling like I do. Like I shouldn't be unhappy because I'm actually ok compared x
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Nah but I fill the same I've got a patch basically and it can be hidden with a hat easily... But I'm the same but I do fill selfish too.... I'm just used to going out with mates and that but now I don't do nothing.. Just work and at home...
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Awww! I'm the same I'm basically always at home and then I get really panicky when I have to go out. Stay home because it's safe from judgemental people! :( lost my job to so now I'm struggling to find another feel since I've been out of work my hair has got worse and now no one wants me working for them because of it. Can see them looking when I'm being interviewed and if I catch them looking I loose it and think what's the point. I know what you mean mine can't be hidden easily either intend to walk around with a good up all the time.
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Awww that's really sad about your job... I'm in the ratail world and it's so hard at the moment I just hope it don't get worse because I don't no what I would do... I hate the staring people. I try to ignore it but I just can't ignore me it just really gets me angry
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Comment by Tallgirl on July 9, 2014 at 12:15am
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Yes, that may be it. If so...until there is a cure...can you run and hide from it, stay in your room all your life, and hope that CURE or HAIR or MIRACLE will come knocking to find you, like Prince Charming? One cannot wish away height, genes, voice tone, eye color, etc. We get what we get, from The Force or Whatever...including alopecia. So, do NOT let life, laughs, exploration, creative talent, education, resume-building, or anything else of value in life pass you by. All these and most of the things on that HAPPY THINGS blog below do NOT require hair. Throw a wig, scarf or hat on and get out of that room. Take a trip with a best pal to another town and be your exotic self there. You can do this...this LIFE!
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Comment by MariaLauraItalia on July 9, 2014 at 10:05am
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1- a wig won't fly away with the wind, don't worry. I have experience with a human hair wig and synthetic. The 1st ones are more natural end if you'll take care, they'll be beautiful for years. By the way, there are also beautiful and colourful bandanas to wear (my new option!)
2- your alopecia: maybe you have androgenetic like me (I'm 'lucky', now I have also diffuse/incognita alopecia areata). The thinning with no regrowth it's typical of androgenetic alopecia. Like me you haven't ever made a treatment for this kind of alopecia so now, if I'm right, after so many years your hair follicles are dead. Usually the doctors (here in Italy) prescribe minoxidil 2% (for women) and sometimes with lotions with others ingredients. They'll try to stop the falling and in some cases (especially if the problem is at the beginning) there is complete regrowth but the minox can't be stopped, it's a lifetime treatment for androgenetic.
3- people staring: it's their problem not yours. I can understand your feelings, believe me. Sometimes you think that the whole world is watching you but believe me, most of the time that's no true. That's only our insecurities that make us feel all eyes on us.
I have androgenetic alopecia for almost 8 years, and I'm still trying to accept the situation. Now, with this diffuse/incognita areata, I hope with all that I am to lose all the remaining hairs on my head because I hate so much see this disaster. Now I have more courage to go ot without caps or bandanas, most of the time when I go out with my dog in the evening or when I talk with my neighbors (I live in a small condo) so they know my real shape. It's a liberation.
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Tall girl - that made me smile and realise that what I'm doing is only making may matter feel a ton worse! Thank you for your kind words and ever so sorry on my slack reply.
Holly - I have an interview tomorrow so I'm going with a smile on my face and a positive attitude! :):):):)
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