Hi Everyone,
I found this story today on CNN about one woman’s journey who is experiencing hair loss – genetic hair thinning known as androgenic alopecia.
I think that most of you will find this story helpful, because you will know that her story is your story too. Everyday my clients share with me their journey about with hair loss and how it affects them. You will know the emotions and pain this woman is experiencing due to hair loss. Her story is all too familiar, but for those of you who have just begun to investigate “what is happening to me” and “why is it happening” and “why doesn’t anyone understand how I’m feeling”, stories like this will help you realise you are not alone. Most people who experience hair loss feel the same way, except few are able to verbalise it or share it. As one of my clients put it in her blog, her thinning hair was her “dirty little secret”, she didn’t feel like she could talk to anyone about it. Of course, she need not view it that way, but that is how she felt!
In this womans story she also shares about how various forums online have helped her with the trauma and sadness of losing one’s hair. These forums are often very supportive and provide and arena where people can share their experiences with other and for others. I know many of our clients have found them to be very, very helpful.
Unfortunately for this lady in the story, she still is on a journey. So far she hasn’t sought out any of the non-medical hair loss treatments and procedures that are available, such as Sensigraft, Topettes (or Topper, Tophair or top pieces as they are also known), or Laser hair therapy. I hope, for her, that she will be like some of our clients who done something postitive to overcome and take control of their thinning hair condition. I’d encourage you to read some of our client testimonials below.
