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[Blue Teardrops]

Hi guys and gals. I'm new here. I've suffered from SA for many years now, and nothing seems to change for the better. Bullying, a medical problem, and alopecia have really taken a toll on my well being and have been the main cause of my SA. I'm not crippled or hideous, or anything. I just have some kinks to work out I guess.

I feel like I need to have a way to express myself and talk to people I can relate to, which would be you guys. I have no social life (I mean nada), so this kind of forum is basically my only way of socializing.

I'll be starting my last year of university in a few weeks. Finally. I study engineering. I was doing really well up until my third year at university, when my grades fell dramatically because of my intense anxiety problems. And although I've picked up my grades again, the pressure is more intense than ever, it's a long story.


Thanks for listening

 

[slimjim119]

Welcome to SPW! I'm sure you will find support and great advice here.

 

[AlleyCat]

Hi Blue Teardrops, welcome to SPW! I hope you find it to be a helpful and supportive place to be a part of. Best of luck in your last year of school!

 

[kayelle]

Hi blueteardrops! I know, it sucks that it's just as hard to socialise online as it is in person! Anyways, hopefully you'll feel better here, everyone is really friendly and won't judge you on anything, don't worry about it!
You sound like me, I was doing really well in college until third year too! Then I had to take a year off cos my anxiety was so bad, but I'm back now and going into final year. We can do it!

 

[mmmm]

Heyee! A pleasure to meet you. Is your alopecia stress related like mine was? Because I'm over it and I gave these little spikes growing out all over. Bringing back the 80's. So Don't worry, it will probably sort itself out for no reason.

 

[Blue Teardrops]

Thanks guys for your replies

@mmmm: Unfortunately, mine fell out when I was in sixth grade. I lost half the volume and so it's been really thin the last eleven years. I went yesterday to the dermatologist for the first time in ten years and she did a biopsy on two spots on my head to see if it is genetic or from traction alopecia.

I don't think it was stress-related because I have PCOS, which I was diagnosed with last year, and my hair actually started falling out after I was wearing it up in a bun a lot when I was in sixth grade. I will find out on Monday which form of alopecia it is.

But I must say, the hair loss has been just one root cause of all my stress, that's for sure. It's embarrassing being female going all through high school and early twenties with this problem.

Sorry for your hair loss. I know how tough it is to deal with and how depressing it can be. I haven't gone a day without obsessing over my hair over the past ten years.

It's great that your's is growing back now!! I would kill for little spikes on my head right now, lol. Mine hasn't returned for eleven years, but I thought of trying Rogaine when I can afford it. The doctor said if I'm lucky it should bring my hair back. I sure as heck don't want those painful hair transplants if I don't have to.

 

[JCS008]

Welcome Blue Teardrops! Best of luck to you on your road to recovery. Hope you find what you need. If anything, this place is a good forum to vent and talk to people who you may possibly relate to.