hi im new to the site have been searching the web for support groups and meetings in new york for a while i have never met anyone with alopecia, havent seen anything close to home until now , i definitely will attend on novemebr 9th , thaks for the…
Well i am on 169 near boston rd. I have met 2 people in the bronx already with Alopecia Unversalis. One male and one female. I have Totalis. Let me know when you want to meet I can set us all up to meet. You should add a picture up on the site.…
nice to meet you as well,thanks for taking the time to respond so fast, i had alopecia arreata when i was about eight years old , went away fairly quickly, came back when i was about 17, my junior year in hs, hasnt gone away since,been about 10…
hi Jose, i myself have been dealing with aa since I was 16 years old. Just like you it has been a struggle but one continues to live life and be grateful for everything else....finding others who are going through it does make it easier. Glad to…
i live by pelham pway,what about you, what part of the bronx you from? do you know of any meetings or groups in ny? i have never met anyone wit alopecia, been feeling like i been alone in this struggle for a long time now, thanks for the comment…
Thank you for your advice and offer of support. Much appreciated.
I hope that each day you start to feel more at peace with yourself. No matter who we are or where we come from our attitude and the way we conduct ourselves is all that matters. What…
thanks for the comment and support .everyday is definitely a struggle somedays are harder than others,i tend to cover up my aa with a bandanna.its been like that for about 5-6 years now, hats wouldnt really cover up the patches anymore. school was…
hi your story is touching ,and inspirational i pretty much went through a similar situation , i lost most of my hair in the third grade,horrible to deal with, i to had todeal with so many ignorant classmates and surprisingly grown adults. Even as a…
Jose,
Welcome. Hope you find the support you need on this site.
I can understand the struggle you must have had in High school.
My son is 13 in his first year of HS and finding it very hard to face people.
How are you coping now?
delaing wit aa for a long time never met anyone else with this condition, had aa when i was 8 hair grew completely back then my junior year of hs it returned and never left, been dealing with it ever since, very hard struggle
Do you have alopecia?
Alopecia areata
Are you age 18 or older?
Yes - I am 18 or older
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Well i am on 169 near boston rd. I have met 2 people in the bronx already with Alopecia Unversalis. One male and one female. I have Totalis. Let me know when you want to meet I can set us all up to meet. You should add a picture up on the site. Makes it more friendlier. :)
hi Jose, i myself have been dealing with aa since I was 16 years old. Just like you it has been a struggle but one continues to live life and be grateful for everything else....finding others who are going through it does make it easier. Glad to meet u
Thank you for your advice and offer of support. Much appreciated.
I hope that each day you start to feel more at peace with yourself. No matter who we are or where we come from our attitude and the way we conduct ourselves is all that matters. What we think of ourselves is important and not what other people think of us. (Sorry sometimes i get carried away)
My eldest daughter has started doing yoga and wants me to do it. She has said that it is a great stress reliever and helps you find your 'centre'.
Maybe there is something like that that may help? To me anything is worth trying.
Take care :-)
Jose,
Welcome. Hope you find the support you need on this site.
I can understand the struggle you must have had in High school.
My son is 13 in his first year of HS and finding it very hard to face people.
How are you coping now?
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