Hi Kate, thanks for your positivity. It's good to know that people make it through the emotional obstacle course or hairloss; that has been hard to imagine before reading people's narratives on this site.

Hi, Kate. I really appreciate your welcoming comments. Since I found this website, I've been reading through it almost constantly and read many of your discussion posts -- so thank you for those as well. Did you ultimately shave your head? How do you feel about your alopecia now? Did you ever stop loving things like sewing and pretty clothes? I ask because my interest in swishy skirts and pretty patterns has plummeted and I miss enjoying my wardrobe, jewelry, and excessive routines in addition to missing my actual hair.

Initially, I handled the whole thing by getting my hair cut short and using hair spray. I also went the Dermmatch route for a time and had exactly the same problems with it as you describe. I fussed and obsessed and got depressed. The final straw came, however, when I realized that I no longer had an actual hair STYLE -- I just did whatever was necessary t0 make the thinning less noticable. As a self-described fashionista, that is totally not my MO! So, I oppted for a brand new fashion accesory -- wigs!

It was weird to see your photos because you hair looks exactly like my natural hair used to look: the color, density, and curl were so familiar. Of course, now, I'm a straight-haired blond!

Thank you for adding me!  I really need someone to converse with about this.  I will definately keep you updated on my fpb and if I can find anything that helps!

 

Nesha

I loved reading your blogs. Sorry I didn't add you sooner I haven't been on here for a few months.

Kate, Thanks so much for adding me....you are my first AW friend!I really can identify with you, being in my first months of my official diagnoses FPB or Androgenetic Alopecia...It has been one heck of a many years long roller coaster ride, especially the past few months. I am still learning how to do stuff on here...I'm so looking forward to the support on here, and hope I can return it!!!

im so sorry kate...i think i called you karen in the message i just sent you lol but that was the name of the woman who left a comment right above yours

Hiya Kate!! Welcome to this wonderful site!!! Thank you for your lovely words and I hope that one day you can find peace with your self too. I took me a while but I got there eventually and you will . Love Kirsteen x x

Hello and welcome, Kate!
How are you today?
LeslieAnn