At what point do you REALLY start to accept it? - Alopecia World2024-03-28T10:32:21Zhttps://alopeciaworld.com/forum/topics/at-what-point-do-you-really-start-to-accept-it?commentId=2022678%3AComment%3A1242679&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noYes for me it happened really…tag:alopeciaworld.com,2015-02-15:2022678:Comment:12426792015-02-15T12:07:42.073ZJewelzyhttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/Jewelzy602
Yes for me it happened really fast. I personally feel you never really accept it because you keep hoping that it will just go away and never happen again but after a while you just come to accept it. It still makes me angry and upset but I've just learnt to deal with it
Yes for me it happened really fast. I personally feel you never really accept it because you keep hoping that it will just go away and never happen again but after a while you just come to accept it. It still makes me angry and upset but I've just learnt to deal with it :Not quite as fast but almost…tag:alopeciaworld.com,2015-02-15:2022678:Comment:12426082015-02-15T10:39:43.936ZDark Wolfhttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/DarkWolf
<p>:Not quite as fast but almost. I discovered my first spot sometime around Nov/Dec. Now half of the hair on the back of my head is gone, I have large patches on both sides of my head and one right in the center. Guess I shouldn't feel so bad because I am in my early 60s, but up until October, my hair was still pretty much intact and hadn't really changed from the original color. Now, the hair on the left side of my head is white and the other is auburn. Anyway, I still havent accepted…</p>
<p>:Not quite as fast but almost. I discovered my first spot sometime around Nov/Dec. Now half of the hair on the back of my head is gone, I have large patches on both sides of my head and one right in the center. Guess I shouldn't feel so bad because I am in my early 60s, but up until October, my hair was still pretty much intact and hadn't really changed from the original color. Now, the hair on the left side of my head is white and the other is auburn. Anyway, I still havent accepted it either. It's a drastic change in a very short time. In my favor, I'm an older male. I hope things get better for you soon.</p> I don't know how you're feeli…tag:alopeciaworld.com,2015-02-07:2022678:Comment:12415792015-02-07T21:43:03.825ZJessicaStinklehttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/JessicaStinkle
I don't know how you're feeling about it on a personal level. For me, when I started "moving on" it was only after I was able to see myself again. For a long time all I saw in the mirror was a shiny bald head. Once I started seeing my face again, I was able to accept it. You can't expect other people to like your jeans if you don't even like them. I think that's the biggest hurdle. At least it was for me. I don't care what other people think of my bald head because I know I'm beautiful with or…
I don't know how you're feeling about it on a personal level. For me, when I started "moving on" it was only after I was able to see myself again. For a long time all I saw in the mirror was a shiny bald head. Once I started seeing my face again, I was able to accept it. You can't expect other people to like your jeans if you don't even like them. I think that's the biggest hurdle. At least it was for me. I don't care what other people think of my bald head because I know I'm beautiful with or without hair and honestly I've grown to like not having hair. I wish it was a choice, it's not, but there are definite benefits to never having to shave, worry about split ends, having a bad hair day. Hi,
For me, I want to accept…tag:alopeciaworld.com,2015-02-07:2022678:Comment:12415712015-02-07T16:19:17.071Zpurplemainsthttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/purplemainst
<p>Hi,</p>
<p>For me, I want to accept it and move on. I hate every second of it, but I hate having to think about all the time more. So what if we have an illness that makes our hair disappear. Why is this different then any other chronic condition? And why is it NOT ok for women to loss hair? It's a tough hand to be dealt, but it is what it is. I keep praying for the strength for hair NOT to define me. You are and I am more then hair. </p>
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<p>For me, I want to accept it and move on. I hate every second of it, but I hate having to think about all the time more. So what if we have an illness that makes our hair disappear. Why is this different then any other chronic condition? And why is it NOT ok for women to loss hair? It's a tough hand to be dealt, but it is what it is. I keep praying for the strength for hair NOT to define me. You are and I am more then hair. </p>
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<p></p> So beautifully said Jessica.…tag:alopeciaworld.com,2015-02-04:2022678:Comment:12409782015-02-04T00:59:17.717ZAlyhttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/Aly
<p>So beautifully said Jessica.</p>
<p>I have my first dermatologist app. today. Yikes!</p>
<p>So beautifully said Jessica.</p>
<p>I have my first dermatologist app. today. Yikes!</p> My hair started falling out t…tag:alopeciaworld.com,2015-02-04:2022678:Comment:12407182015-02-04T00:31:56.782ZJessicaStinklehttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/JessicaStinkle
My hair started falling out the last week of August 2014, on September 30th I had lost roughly 80-90% of my hair and realized I couldn't hide it anymore so I shaved it. Until I shaved my head I think I cried just about everyday. After that I think I finally started "accepting" it, but it's only been the past few weeks that Ive truly been able to accept myself and begin walking around without a wig or hat. I definitely have my bad days but in my opinion the biggest hurdle is being able to love…
My hair started falling out the last week of August 2014, on September 30th I had lost roughly 80-90% of my hair and realized I couldn't hide it anymore so I shaved it. Until I shaved my head I think I cried just about everyday. After that I think I finally started "accepting" it, but it's only been the past few weeks that Ive truly been able to accept myself and begin walking around without a wig or hat. I definitely have my bad days but in my opinion the biggest hurdle is being able to love the way you look regardless of what's on your head. I love this reply, femmemuscl…tag:alopeciaworld.com,2015-01-22:2022678:Comment:12386482015-01-22T16:01:39.852ZPamFitros@boldlybaldwomen.comhttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/PamFitrosboldlybaldwomencom
<p>I love this reply, femmemuscle!</p>
<p>I love this reply, femmemuscle!</p> I caught a segment on the Tod…tag:alopeciaworld.com,2015-01-21:2022678:Comment:12382902015-01-21T16:51:27.102ZPamFitros@boldlybaldwomen.comhttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/PamFitrosboldlybaldwomencom
<p>I caught a segment on the Today Show this morning - about the different impacts of curly and straight hair. They invited people to tweet and share a picture...so I did. I shared my shiny bald head and got a reply from Dove, so far. Check this out - …<br></br><br></br></p>
<p>I caught a segment on the Today Show this morning - about the different impacts of curly and straight hair. They invited people to tweet and share a picture...so I did. I shared my shiny bald head and got a reply from Dove, so far. Check this out - <br/><br/><a href="http://boldlybaldwomen.com/57-of-teen-girls-and-44-of-adult-women-agree-hair-defines-who-they-are/" target="_blank">http://boldlybaldwomen.com/57-of-teen-girls-and-44-of-adult-women-agree-hair-defines-who-they-are/</a><br/><br/>Perhaps you will want to add your tweet to the Today Show as well. It would be so great to have renewed notice for alopecia. What do you think?</p> Hi Aly
That's fantastic, plea…tag:alopeciaworld.com,2015-01-18:2022678:Comment:12378102015-01-18T10:59:42.208ZDebwphttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/Debwp
<p>Hi Aly</p>
<p>That's fantastic, pleased to hear you could possibly on the right track with the naturopath so I hope this does help, I will be very interested in checking on your progress.</p>
<p>No, actually I haven't tried flax seed oil, would I take it in tablet form or use it in cooking?</p>
<p>I will do some research, I have heard of it, thanks so much I will buy some and try it as my arthritis is very hard to live with as I am restricted in what I can do physically. I can't sit down…</p>
<p>Hi Aly</p>
<p>That's fantastic, pleased to hear you could possibly on the right track with the naturopath so I hope this does help, I will be very interested in checking on your progress.</p>
<p>No, actually I haven't tried flax seed oil, would I take it in tablet form or use it in cooking?</p>
<p>I will do some research, I have heard of it, thanks so much I will buy some and try it as my arthritis is very hard to live with as I am restricted in what I can do physically. I can't sit down for longer than half an hour before pain starts kicking in, it is very depressing, and restricts what I can do. I am considering acupuncure for it, I had it years ago for bad headaches and it worked a dream, headaches stopped.</p>
<p>I will pop back on here regularly as I am very interested to find out how you go with the naturopath Aly, good luck.</p>
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<p></p> Deb, have you tried flax seed…tag:alopeciaworld.com,2015-01-18:2022678:Comment:12379582015-01-18T06:03:55.742ZAlyhttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/Aly
Deb, have you tried flax seed oil?
Deb, have you tried flax seed oil?