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Permalink Reply by vanessa on November 4, 2011 at 7:16am

hi there,myself and my daughter are new to this site also,really great place,gives alot of information
really helpfull.

how are you?and where are you from?sorry i cant see :)

Permalink Reply by Chentil Changing on November 18, 2011 at 4:53pm

Hey there I am fairly new to the site also & was diagnosed with AU at the beginning of this yr. all of my hair has fallen out since it began in nov 2009. it is a tough process but with support & love of your new baby im sure you will get through it! feel free to message me if you want to talk this site is great for other support resources also :)

Permalink Reply by paula on January 2, 2012 at 9:49pm

alopecia is scary sometimes! i have friends who laughed their way through it....unlike me who hid under my pillow for months feeling sorry for myself. i didn't have support back then ( it was 1983)....there were no support groups....internet....etc.....i went through ugly wigs, comments behind my back.....it just took the "oomph" out of me.
now....although the fear, pain, greiving, etc.....may still be as real, at least we have access to great help, great "internet friends", great hair alternatives.....i may never be one to whip off my wig and laugh.....but to each his own. i encourage you to do what YOU are comfortable with doing, but do reach out to this great group for great advice. paula

Permalink Reply by ShoCorona on January 3, 2012 at 9:12am

Hi there and welcome to this wonderful site!!!! I just joined in Dec. I was just diagnosed 6 months ago so am still at the stage of coming to terms with having no hair. You don't realise how much you take your hair for granted until you lose it all. I think I was more freaked out with losing my eyebrows and eyelashes :( But hey-ho onwards and upwards.... Hope all is grOOvy with you shO :)