thank you so much

hey sharla, they may be a little harder to find, but plenty of gentlemen would not have a problem with a woman with alopecia. the key is to remember, very few people appeal to everybody... but all that really matters is the RIGHT person understand you. we sometimes focus so hard on the "haters", we miss the admirers who are standing along side. peace & respect

Thank you for your commentd and I will keep in touch and do hope we can meet one day. Sorry it took so long to write. I am on the computer at work all day that at home I am lucky if i sit for 30 minutes to check my email.

God Bless

You make me miss New York. What part of the Bronx are you in? I lived in Co-op City for a few years took me forever to get to Downtown Manhattan.

Hey Sharla, I'm in Jersey, seems there is nobody else in this area who is going through this but I am slowly meeting more and more people who are enduring this disease. I would love to talk some more.

Hey Sharla,

Everything is great! My daughter is doing great! Thanks for staying in touch. My life is really busy running and around and keeping up with her. How are things for you?

Thanks for stopping by! Things are all going well here -- how are you today?

HIi Sharla, I enjoyed viewing your website, I was once and island for 7 years, I just came out my shell 4 years ago not knowing to look on the internet to find others with similar conditions (mainly African Americans). Everyone looks so beautiful I hope one day to meet you and others. I was blessed to making my own hair pieces/wigs and they are cool and beautiful. I have learned to live with or without them.

Buterfli

Hi Sharla, Feel free to email me at chilyard28@yahoo.com and/or call me at 917.658.0938. All best, Catherine

Sharla,

Thanks for the kind words. Well in my case my daughter did get the hereditary part. I just hope that was the first and last episode. Yes, I have been NY a couple of times. My email address is Niyah_1999@yahoo.com. I am glad that your girls are ok and dont have to deal with this mess. It is hard enough to deal with and I dont wish this on my worst enemy.

I'm so glad to hear that!!! At least you know you are beautiful.......and you are!! I would suggest that you get involved w/ a support group in your area for poeple w/ Alopecia. It could be a great way to get your family involved and informed. A support group should include your family also. After all, I'm sure this affects them too. Maybe that will help to get some dialect going about it. Don't worry about it too much though. My kids don't ask me about it either. Of course, they always see me bald, and to them I'm totally 'normal'. Maybe your girls see you the same way. Take care beautiful, Sarah

I had a FAB time in New York -- crammed three musicals into two days! I just love that city.
I have never been to Georgia, but would love to visit it. I have friends in Marietta.

Sharla,

Thanks for the kind words. I really appreciate the support. Yes my daughter is much better but since her mom has endured it most of her life she has me to lean on through her hard times. I hope you enjoy the site.

Sharla. Let's love the skin we're in. Hope you're enjoying this network site.

Too bad we're going to miss each other -- have fun in Georgia!

Oh Sharla, I'm so glad that I was able to be of some inspiration to you. Thank you so much for the nice compliments! So you have never taken off your wig in front of your own family???!!! Wow, it must be so hard for you to live that way. I think you just need to take the plunge. REALLY!! At least be open w/ your family. They will understand and accept you no matter what. I know that you feel very ashamed and akward about it. I KNOW. Do you have a hard time looking at yourself bald? Maybe you should lock yourself in the bathroom and really look at yourself, and begin to accept that your shiny head is a part of you. If you can feel that acceptance within yourself first, then your family will feel it too, and the transition from hiding to 'out' won't be so bad at all. I hope I don't sound too pushy, but I got a sense that you are tired of struggling w/ feeling ashamed and always having to cover up. Just take baby steps, and learn how to truly accept your bald head. Take care and God bless, Sarah

Yes, I am gong to New York on Thursday and staying until Sunday! It's with two other girl friends and we are cramming three Broadway shows into two days! We're staying at the Muse Hotel. Have you seen Wicked? We're going to see that plus South Pacific and Gypsy.

Hi Sharla, it is one of the first songs that rj sent me, it is "our" song. Glad you found us!