Posts Tagged ‘coping’

I’ve noticed some new members to the forum who are currently actively TE shedding, thinning and who are pretty exasperated, depressed, scared, etc…
I began a massive and aggressive TE shed in August 2006… I thinned all over but was hardest hit at my hairline and frontal area… completely see through… I shed from that point [...]

In this powerful clip from the BBC documentary “One Life: Gail Porter Laid Bare,” Gail prepares to meet Michelle Chapman.

In this NHS Choices video, Claire Taylor, describes how she has coped with alopecia since age 11 and hasn’t let it stop her doing the things she loves. You rock, Claire!

Living with hair loss can be hard, especially in a culture that views hair as a sign of youth and good health. Even so, most people with alopecia areata are well-adjusted, contented people living full lives.
The key to coping is valuing yourself for who you are, not for how much hair you have or don’t [...]

This is a common question, particularly for children, teens, and young adults who are beginning to form lifelong goals and who may live with the effects of alopecia universalis for many years. The comforting news is that alopecia universalis is not a painful disease and does not make people feel sick physically. It is not [...]