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Talking to kids without alopecia about this/me venting
Started this discussion. Last reply by man82 Apr 14, 2011. 16 Replies 0 Favorites
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Natasha Jul 18, 2009. 6 Replies 0 Favorites
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morgan replied to Amanda Reitmeier's discussion Talking to kids without alopecia about this/me venting"Wow.. I totally understand.. I am a high school teacher and I started this school year with a full head of long hair.. Gradually it began to fall out in clumps and I spent every penny I had to get extensions to cover it for a few months. I would be…"
sean franklin left a comment for Amanda Reitmeier"I'll pray for you Amanda I hope you feel better. I will pray for people to open their eyes and not be blind to the fact that bald people are beautiful"
Karina left a comment for Amanda Reitmeier"Yes..I´m an English teacher..I used to work in private schools but the discipline is an issue..stress killed me..I have a human-hair wig but I can´t bear it all day long. What about you? Did People notice you´ve got a wig?"
Amanda Reitmeier left a comment for Karina"Hi, you teach in Argentina? I wear synthetic wigs from Merle Norman, a cosmetic store here in the states. So, less expensive than human hair. Look forward to getting to know you better!"
Karina left a comment for Amanda Reitmeier"Amanda..I´m a tecaher too..may I ask U waht wigs do u wear?"
Amanda Reitmeier commented on Megan's group Christians With Alopecia"Wow, this has been encouraging, thanks! I know I could use some prayer for this as lately has been kind-of a down time, feeling unattractive, like its obvious to everyone, particularly to guys. Has been very up and down since it happened 5 years ago…"
Gale Moorman replied to Amanda Reitmeier's discussion Talking to kids without alopecia about this/me venting"Hi. The rude middle schooler should be taken to the principal's office especially if he is distracting the other children announcing about your wig. After he's in the principal's office I'd explain to the others if they keep…"
BaldGirlsDoLunch.org replied to Amanda Reitmeier's discussion Talking to kids without alopecia about this/me venting"Amiee"s approach is like mine. Nonchalant, very short, to the point.
I think everyone of every age understands the idea that everything that grows can also stop growing. "My hair used to grow but it stopped."" And where…"
Kristine Wagner replied to Amanda Reitmeier's discussion Talking to kids without alopecia about this/me venting"I substitute teach as well but I don't wear wigs, I prefer scarves. I have a colleague that has Aleopecia Areata and I asked him how to approach children with that topic. He told me to tell children (especially the young ones) that you are…"
Amanda Reitmeier replied to Husband of woman with Alopecia's discussion I am new and I need some help"Hi there! You guys will be in my thoughts and prayers! Where about do you live? If you're in the Minneapolis, MN area, I enjoyed this in-person support group I went to a little while back!"
Dominique Cleopatra replied to Amanda Reitmeier's discussion Talking to kids without alopecia about this/me venting"I agree with Aimee 100% this is how I would handle it. Simply non-evasively and to the point. Then get on with the day's math lesson."
Amanda Reitmeier replied to Amanda Reitmeier's discussion Talking to kids without alopecia about this/me venting"Thanks, you guys had some good ideas!"
Hilary Chentow replied to Amanda Reitmeier's discussion Talking to kids without alopecia about this/me venting"I can totally relate to your experience!!! I substitute taught for many years, both with a wig and with a scarf. I learned the hard way that rude and disrespectful questions (especially from middle schoolers) were something I should predict…"
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- Hi everyone! I am 25. I am currently in grad school working on my Masters in Special Ed. and work as a Special Education Para at an elementary school. I have had alopecia for a few years now. It started with a few random spots but eventually all my hair fell out. When this first happened, I had it treated by a dermatologist I was referred to for about a year but it did not seem to be working, so I stopped and just let it all fall out. He said it might grow back in a couple years on its own but so far that hasn't happened. So, I just heard about this site from a friend the other day who randomly came across it and I thought it would be great to have that support, especially if this is going to end up being more of a permanent thing than I originally thought!
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- At 5:29pm on April 10, 2010, sean franklin said…
- I'll pray for you Amanda I hope you feel better. I will pray for people to open their eyes and not be blind to the fact that bald people are beautiful
- At 7:27am on April 7, 2010, Karina said…
- Yes..I´m an English teacher..I used to work in private schools but the discipline is an issue..stress killed me..I have a human-hair wig but I can´t bear it all day long. What about you? Did People notice you´ve got a wig?
- At 9:16am on April 6, 2010, Karina said…
- Amanda..I´m a tecaher too..may I ask U waht wigs do u wear?
- At 7:26am on November 1, 2009,
tamgirl said… - Hiya
We work at the same work field, I have a simailair degree and working on a school for teenagers with learning disabelties.
Nice to meet you :)
-Tam
- At 10:56pm on August 16, 2009,
Aimee said… - Hey, you're actually braver than me then, because I wear a halo wig (hat with hair) under my bandana. I haven't yet summoned up the courage to just wear the bandana, even to walk around the neighborhood. Silly, I know.
Wow, so for a whole week you have to walk around with scabs on your eyebrows after the tattooing? That doesn't sound too good! Do banged wigs cover it up well?
- At 6:23pm on August 16, 2009,
Natasha said… - Hi, thanks for the add. I look forward to getting to know you!
- At 8:44am on August 16, 2009, Aimee said…
- Hi, thanks for the add! Can you tell me more about the eyebrow tattooing? I've just started losing some on my left eyebrow, and I pray it doesn't get any worse. But, just in case, after the tattooing are you "presentable" or do they scab over like normal tattoos?
- At 10:49am on July 6, 2009,
Heidi said…
- Actually, go ahead and email me at hodmark@comast.net and I'll add you from there. The picnic is Saturday from noon-3:30 pm in Scandia, the milking is at 3.
- At 12:01am on July 6, 2009,
- Great. Let me know your email address and I can add you to the email list and send you all the info you need.
- At 9:25pm on July 5, 2009,
- Hi Amanda, are you at all interested in a local support group? We are having our annual picnic this coming Saturday (7/11) and I can send you the info if you want to be on our email list. Heidi ...
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