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Comment by Mark S. Hansen on February 28, 2010 at 5:27pm

Hi Caitlin and everyone else. I have long been in a quandry about just loving yourself the way you are and others will follow or love you and accept you as you are. Then again, I have also often said that it is a lot harder to love yourself (especially with alopecia) if you have never or rarely been loved by others, first, as well, in return, etc. We are social beings and what people say about us, to us, behind our backs, etc. Penentrates us and often reflects on how we feel about ourselves. As the old saying goes, "no man" (or woman) "is an island." I guess it all has to do with your experiences in life, after all i think that our experiences (mainly those pertaining to our interactions with people) to a large extent, make us who we are.
I am 54, single, have never been married, never had a girl friend or a relationship in my life. I wore a wig for 35 years, which did little or nothing for my social life because it did as much to inhibit me from approaching women as it was supposed to give me courage. I finally took it off about 6 years ago. Now all I get our double takes and stares. If you have found someone that truly accepts you as you are then you are luckier than ever. I have not. Thanks for listening anyways. Mark.

Comment by Barb Petersohn on August 6, 2009 at 6:56pm

Caitlin,
What a great video. You sure are inspiring. I am almost 60 and first got AA about 2 months ago. You really helped me and I appreciate it so much. Good luck. That is my mom in the picture. She has been an inspiration to me all my life. She passed away in February, but I think of her often. She would definitely help me get through this.
Barb

Comment by Dotty on July 21, 2009 at 12:15am

Caitlin,
You are so adorable. Great job on the video. YOU ROCK SWEETIE!!!!
Love and Hugs,
Dotty

Comment by Mukti on July 18, 2009 at 3:11pm

Thank-you for sharing your experience!

Comment by Nesha on July 17, 2009 at 12:31am

Awwww, I *heart* Caitlin! Awesomeness!!!!

Comment by donna walker margolies on July 16, 2009 at 7:37pm

Wow! Thank you so much for your comments about life with alopecia.. Inspiring!

Comment by Mary on July 16, 2009 at 3:56pm

Caitlin, you are so articulate, and so beautiful.

rj, you have done such a great job with these videos! Thank you.

Comment by HeatherRae on July 16, 2009 at 1:20pm

I liked your video. I hope it touches many more lives like you have mine. I'm so glad we met this year!

Comment by Pam Fitros on July 16, 2009 at 11:36am

Caitlin, you are beautiful. Outside, inside, upside, heartside. And you are smart. And kind. And funny and generous and delightful to be with. The man who wins your heart will indeed be blessed. I am so grateful to Poppa God for my alopecia. I am stronger and more self-accepting than I have ever been. I am meeting amazing people on this journey. To think I might have gone through life without meeting you and Meg, and Cherl and rj...what a loss that would have been!

Comment by Kyle Funke on July 16, 2009 at 10:22am

Thank you for sharing your story. I am going to share this with my son, Kyle :) It is good for him to hear. He is 8.

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