This is a link to my blog, with things that I think are awesome perks. I had a laugh writing them, so enjoy! 10 Awesome perks about Alopecia

On Friday I have a job interview, you would think I would be nervous but I'm not well I am but not because its an interview that I'm going to get asked them dreaded interview questions and be worrying that I'm going to slip up and say the wrong things and not be successful. It's because on Friday I'm going to give this wig I've got a go.

I've had it for well over two years now and its been shoved under my bed.. Well after a while of thinking about it, I got it out and gave it some TLC…

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Some day,

We'll stop looking for the answers,

And maybe,

Wear our hearts out on our sleeves,

But it's hard to make them see, and—

Just look at who are we,

Don't judge us as you please, we aren't weak,

Oh no.

 

And the dreams we sew,

We'll start to move mountains—

The world will be in the know,

And the more we grow—

The more they will see us, and greet us

We'll…

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So I finally met the new doc!

yes it's DAY 62...that's how long it took because the previous doc kept cancelling my appointments!

As you can imagine, lots can change in 62 days!

It's actually a bit strange...bitter-sweet almost.

The spot grew a little bit but I also see more fuzz. The entire area is covered with decent length fuzz. The size probably ranges from 0.2cm to 0.5cm. The edge of the patch grew first and has now turned into black fuzz to match my original…

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Driving home tonight from work, something struck me. For the first time since I was first diagnosed with alopecia at the tender age of 8(28 years ago) I can actually feel the emotional scars fading. No longer do I feel restricted or ashamed of having alopecia. Yes the scars will always remain but fading they are. From all the years that I hid having alopecia, from the shame and embarrassment I felt, the lack of feeling "normal" or even "beautiful" and feeling totally alone. Of doing the…

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I just wanted to start off by saying I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas.

Looking back on the year pass, I amaze myself by how genuinely happy I have been. Yes I still have bad days but dont we all? And yes I still have hair memories. But how can you not when you see commercial after commercial with hair flipping all over the place. We definitely need to see some fabulous bald ladies in commercials. But during those moments I just rub my smooth head and I feel better.…

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My husband and I went to Target for some household essentials. I happened to meet him over in the men's section where he was trying on pants. I saw a few caps that were very unisex looking, thought I might try them on and pick one or two up for the summer. Funky looking little caps, right up my alley. I was wearing a Buff. Of course, in order to try the cap I needed to remove my buff. I walked over to the full length mirror about 5 feet from where my husband was. I removed my buff put on cap… Continue

So I shaved my head thursday night after a rather large clump of hair fell out and I decided I couldn't take it anymore. Friday I went out, and wore a scarf, and got looks, and a really sweaty head. Friday night my boyfriend got into town (he lives 4 hours south) and he had also shaved his head (such the sweetie). On saturday we decided to go out and he told me "Don't wear the scarf for me or anyone else. I love you for you, and I think you look beautiful the way you are." (Hes WAY to sweet,… Continue

Spring has brought some seeds back into my head too I guess, suddenly some blonde feathery hairs have sprouted out of my head!

Not everywhere on my head, not on the sides but it's better than nothing, right?

But not only are they making a comeback on top of my head, my sideburns might be coming back too! Now I can maybe finally grow my beard and walk around with a beard and (maybe) bald head, that's cool ;D hehe



And it doesn't stop there, no no.. I feel some stubbles on my… Continue

OK I havnt been on in a while. and miss all the beutifull people here. Im going to update since last summer..

Ok my last thing was trying to get my super white head tanned ...

welllll.. that didnt go so well.

I did get to learn about another thing simerler to Alopicia its an autoimune disorder called Vitiligo its were these big white blotches on the skin appeare. mine appeared when I was trying to get a tan.

Some of me was tanning beutifully but I had burnt spots hmmm and… Continue

today is such a good day for me. its good because it was cloudy and almost raining, i love the rain. its good because i kept my hair down today in a small headband, and even though i looked like i lost a ton of hair, i was glad i had the hair i did. i didnt loose my self today. i read awesome comments and i saw how good a wig can look. i decided if this cream im using doesnt help and i loose even more hair. i will go bald and beautiful.



no this deccison was not something i just made… Continue

wow, even though i havent gotten a ton of comments the ones that i have gotten made me so happy. thanks so much. i showed my parents and they are happy i have found a way to express what i am going through.



i rly like the blog. i enjoy writing so much. even if no one reads this. ill have fun with it. i am currently hoping that after high school i will major in music and english. that is what i will focous on school and the college id like to go to. my gardes and having a good time… Continue

I was sitting in the lunchroom at work when this cute guy I've been secretly looking at for a little while sat next to me. After finding out that he was a genetics student at the university here I thought I would clarify something for myself (and others as it related to a recent question asked on AW). It actually sparked quite the conversation and we talked about alopecia for a little while before he shyly admitted to having psoriasis (although you'd never know).



Now normally I was… Continue

I’ve just had my first holiday in the sun as a bald person. I had a great time getting a tan on top of my head and clearly looked relaxed and healthy on my return. Several people did comment on how much healthier I looked without hair. Obviously a tan makes people look well but they did say that the tan and the bald image made me look really well.



I must admit that the lack of hair also made life so much easier while I was away. Although I had to take care to apply sun tan lotion to… Continue