Welcome! I hope this site helps you as much as it's helped me. I wouldn't wish hair loss on anyone but it's reassuring to know I'm not the only woman dealing with it. Take care, Jennifer
I've only been called baldy once, by a co-worker. I was sitting on some steps and he was standing above me. After he said that a few people got up and started looking at the top of my head. I wanted to kill him. I went home and cried.
I can't put it into words, really. I stare obsessively at other women's hair. It hurts me when I see women in their 60's and 70's that have more hair than I do. I hate going to get my hair trimmed because I know I'll hear a lecture about how much more volume my hair will have if I cut a few inches off. I have to check my ponytail from every angle to make sure there's not too much scalp showing. I could go on and on. I know I'm not the only one dealing with this but it feels like I am.
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Oh wow, this is the hard part. I'm 26 years old and have been married for two years. I don't have kids but I have two Pomeranians and six birds to take care of. I'm pretty laid back, extremely low maintenance and brutally honest. I work 3rd. shift at a large HVAC company driving a forklift (glamorous, I know) I've always struggled with my self esteem. Since I've noticed my hair loss it's gotten a lot worse. I try to stay positive though, and I enjoy things like bike riding, reading and spending time outdoors. I also like music of all kinds and going to concerts. If you want to know anything else just ask.
I too feel alone, even though I know it isn't that way. It is easy to get depressed about this... it is such a traumatic thing. Thanks for admitting about the anti-anxiety meds. I just started those last week. I am embarrassed to admit it, and it makes me feel like a freak and a weak person. I have never been one to feel that I can't cope, until this. You can read my last blog, in the midst of a minor breakdown. I finally called my GYN and made an appointment. (he knows all about the hair loss)
I find myself looking at others hair.. comparing me to them... wondering if mine will get as bad as theirs.... questioning myself as to what I will do if it continues to progress. It more than my little mind can deal with right now.
I wish I had words of wisdom for you, but I don't. Just know that I can relate to you and sympathize with you. I know that my stress and worry isn't helping this at all, yet at the same time, I can't get a grip on it~
Aside from the bike riding and the ponytail (my hair is too short) you are me to a t!! Stupid old women with more hair!! Sometimes I wish meals on wheels skips there lunches
I think you are really brave for showing your pictures. I read your blog and I know exactly how you feel about styling. I don't know how to style my hair either. In terms of hats, keep looking. I actually had a cotton military style type hat that I got at Target that I loved. I lost it a couple weeks ago. I was devastated.....you know your mental state is in a rut when you freak about losing a stupid hat.....luckily I found a couple hats at a department store that look decent and don't pull my hair. But it took a while to find them. Good luck!
You're not alone either honey :) And if you want to chat to me in realtime just email me your msn. I forgot that you like going to concerts; God, do I have some 'humorous' stories about those when wigs are involved!
Hi Jennifer, I'm glad that the site has been of some help and comfort to you. I don't know how you happened upon the network, but The Blog has a lot women's hair loss stories. The link is: http://www.womenshairlossproject.com/ (you have to cut and paste it or click on the tall banner on the main page) If you click on "hair loss stories" on the right sidebar under "topics" you'll find all of them there.
Hi, I'm a newb in here too, and I also find myself staring at post-menopausal women blessed with wonderful thick hair (my best friend's grandma is one of them, and she thinks my obsession with her hair is hilarious)!
Hi Jennifer, I'm right there with you with looking at women in their 60's and 70's with full thick heads of hair and feeling down. I actually always point out every elderly thick haired blessed woman to my fiance. But I try and remember that we never really know what problems people have, we can't tell by the amount of hair on their heads. No doubt they were lucky in that one way, to not have felt the hurt, despair and sadness of losing your hair.
You said you try and stay positive, that's exactly what we have to do. Enjoy life and all it has to offer. We drew the short stick on this one, but life is so full of possibilities! I admit I feel a little cheated, but I'm healthy in every other way I have a loving fiance a great family, so I'm pretty fortunate. I know I took my hair for granted when I had it, so I try to take appreciate everything else!
Hi Jennifer, welcome. I know exactly how you feel about the hair obsession. There was an older woman on the train today and I swear she has my old hair. I wanted to ask her if it was natural or extensions, but she got off before I could. I can't stop it, everytime there is a woman near me, I have to see if their hair is healthy or bad like mine. I hope someday to get a new hobby - bird watching would be better then this ;)
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