Being 22 years old, it is starting to affect my self-esteem. My boyfriend has even noticed he can see to my scalp. I look at other women my age comparing my hair with theirs and I get depressed because I used to have full, thick, black hair. I've even stopped straightening my hair, putting styling products, washing my hair now 2 weekly. Im really scared.

well let me share a little bit about myself to everyone. I am 22 years old, today is March 30, 2009 and I am Nursing student and very happy because I have worked super hard to get accepted. Im in my 2nd semester and each week it gets harder and harder, but yet I am happy to say I am in and each day is a day closer to graduating, not to mention I will be the only one in my family to have graduated and have a career (hopefully). Have been with my boyfriend for 4 years and have had our ups and downs just like everyone else, but I am happy and thankful I have him and my family with me and healthy. The only thing that upsets me everyday is the hairloss I experience daily, there really isnt anyone I can talk to about this or even relate to. I feel as if people are just not going to believe me and perhaps discriminate me because of the fact that I am young and losing so much hair. next month I have an appointment with my DR and I think I will be getting my thyroid levels checked so hopefully something comes up which can fix this issue that honestly makes me cry as I wash my hair in the shower and is lowering my self-esteem and making me feel self-conscious. Ok no more writing, this is just a little something about the highlights of my life. anything else anybody wants to know feel free to ask :)