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Relationship Status:: Single

About Me:: I am a 33 year old attorney in Houston, Texas. I lost all of the hair on my head between December 2006 and February 2007. After a few months, I continued to lose all of my body hair, including my eyebrows, eyelashes etc. But over the course of the past year, I have learned so much about myself--namely, that who I am is not based on my hair or lack thereof--and about my friends and family.

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although I have had a couple of hard days this past month in dealing with my alopecia, overall, I really feel like I have turned a corner and feel much more comfortable in my own skin and confident. I'm not really sure what specifically has changed... maybe my two weeks in the mountains is sinking into my entire being, maybe all the bikram yoga I am doing... not realyl sure but it is a great comfort to have found a bit of peace with respect to all of this. I still have not told most of my Housto… Continue

Posted on August 29th, 2008 at 4:13pm — 3 Comments

Back from Big Sky Country

Just returned from a two week National Outdoor Leadership School course in the Wind River Wilderness Range in Wyoming. What an amazing trip... for so many reasons, not te least of which was going wig free for two weeks in front of 14 strangers. It was so liberating. When we got back in town I even went out with my group without my wig on an flew home without my wig on. Huge risks for me but with amazing pay off... feel so much more confident.

Posted on July 27th, 2008 at 10:27pm — 3 Comments

Come Monday... it'll be alright

So I am totally over the Sunday night blues. I went for a good run this morning and then had a very productive day at work. My brother and I are going to see The Cure tonight, so that should be fun. I'm struggling though with not being in a relationship. I waste so much energy thinking about it. energy that could be used to do a million other things. but I'm stuck focused on it. almost all of my friends are married and many have a kid or two. Part of me thinks I haven't found the right guy to da… Continue

Posted on June 9th, 2008 at 7:18pm — 1 Comment

I hate Sunday nights

I love my life...I really do--even with AU but I hate sunday evenings. they just seem like the time for families but my mom and stepdad live in Florida and my brother typically has his own things going on on Sunday evenings. Monday through Satruday I'm almost always busy with friends, social events, volunteering--sometimes I'm even double or triple booked but Sundays just seem like dead air. like they are interminable. I think I'm going to shut this one down early and go to bed.

Posted on June 8th, 2008 at 9:23pm — 2 Comments

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At 10:45pm on September 24th, 2008, Alexander S said…: hi!
wonderful website here!
though, i don´t suffer from alopecia, myself,
it would be interesting, in what way alopecia
has changed your everyday-life, for example..
thank you, take care!

alex

At 11:09pm on August 26th, 2008, julie said…: you are beautiful... i'd like to become your friend as I need that!! May I ask if you wear a bonded wig or can you take it on/off? I dont know what to do in my situation as I'm scared to get anything for fear of the trouble with it and the courage to do so and what people will think..... i am struggling.. hope to hear from you

At 10:22pm on August 24th, 2008, Rachel said…: Hi Maidie - just wanted to stop by and say hello. I live near houston as well. If you'd ever like to grab a cup of coffee, just let me know.

At 4:47pm on August 19th, 2008, Sarah S said…: Hi Maidie-
Thanks for your comment. We moved this past weekend and finally got settled in. I love the Heights area. I went to this restaurant the other day in the area called Vietnam...have you been there...it was great. Let me know when you have time and lets get together for coffee or something! Hope you have been doing well!
Sarah

At 5:21pm on July 15th, 2008, Laurie said…: Hi Maidie,

I just joined and live in Houston (Pearland) as well. Wanted to say hi!!

At 10:39am on July 6th, 2008, Sherrilyn Smith said…: Hi Maidie,

I live in Houston as well and I would like to at some point meet other people in our area who have Alopecia. I have recently been diagnosed with the condition. It has been six months now. It started with just the hair on top of my head and within the last two months spread to my eyelashes and eyebrows.

At 1:56pm on June 7th, 2008, Philip morris said…: I love your profile and comments !

At 9:51pm on June 6th, 2008, merita hinnant said…: hi mattie my name is Merita i live in Georgia; i too have lost all of my hair including my body hair; i luv ur wig in ur picture what kind is it; im look for a new hair system; the one im using is not lasting long enough for my every day use; thanks for sharing ur story u are an inspiration to me.

At 7:10pm on June 3rd, 2008, Sarah S said…: Hi Maidie, thanks for the information on the permanent makeup. I really considering going ahead and doing it. I have read Bald as a Bean and I loved it. Reading the book gave me the courage to join this site and start talking to people that are dealing/accepting au. I love to read and plan on reading the other books you suggested. Thanks again for ALL the information you have giving me!

At 2:43pm on May 30th, 2008, Sarah S said…: Thanks for all the info Maidie! I appreciate it. All my hair just feel out in January and I have bought one wig since then. I like it, but sometime I worry it is going to fall off and I think I want to go ahead an get another one. I used to be active but since my au I have found myself not wanting to do anything active for fear that my wig or cap I am wearing might fall off. I will have to check out the place in Houston where you got your wig.
I have lost all my eyebrows and eyelashes. Have you done the permanent make up and if so, would you recommend it? Thanks again for the information. Your positive outlook has given me hope for my future and for finding acceptance with my au.