Nice video, thank you. I am 42 year old and I have had alopecia areata since I was 5 years old. Everytime I went out home, I had to wear a cap or hat because I felt very shy. That made the other children curious and they tried to find out what was hidden. When I was 11 years old I finally realized It was worse hiding than showing how I was, so I stopped to hide my baldness I want to encourage people with alopecia to not to pay attention to superficial comments made by ignorant and/or mean people.
This short film is so helpful. Facing alopecia every day can be soul destroying but the support to see that you are not alone suffering this is truly inspiring. There are much worse things in life that could afflict one - this should be my worst problem.. Thank you for this.
Thank you, I’m not the only one! I have mainly good days, but today was a bad one, and you all made me feel a lot better with your honesty and positivity x
I have scarring alopecia and I have no eyelashes, no eyebrows, no hair on all my body. This condition was so painful for me at the beginning but I feel fine now. I feel proud of myself. Thank you so much for this video. Blessings.😇🐼🐻
Yes! Just... Yes. That's it exactly. Everything the amazing interviewees described, that's how we alopecians feel. That it's not just a cosmetic issue. That what's often most frustrating is how unpredictable it is. That we're always hiding. That it hurts when people say "It's only hair". And that we're so much more than our hair, it shouldn't define us (although ironically, since bearing my baldness, I'm probably more defined by my hair - or lack of it - than ever!) A really amazing and important film so thank you...I really hope to come to one of your events soon!!
thank you for this ! going through the most anxious time ever, loosing my hair. Nice to know I am not alone. x shoulder length curly full hair coming out daily and my shower blocking the plug. Wish more was done to help us. A Doctor told me NHS contributions towards a wig are not covered because its a cosmetic not life threatning. More needs to be done to tell GP's to stop giving depressed and anxious Alopecia patients the wrong information. You can get a voucher when referred to a dermatologist. This is not cosmetic but a necessity, its a life changing event that effects your self worth, and mental health.
What will you do when you wear your favorite dress or a new dress? I think you would like to click a photo, but I can't do because it felt very bad when you saw you photo and suddenly realize ohhh I am suffering from a disease, Ok next one , Suppose you are talk with someone, I think the basic rule is you look into eyes of that person BUT with us the rules got change people look on my head, Last one It felt really bad and depressing when your parents are spending a good amount of there savings. I am suffering from alopecia aretra since last 11 years, my whole childhood was spoiled in wearing caps, people say, don't care what people think or say about you, it's doesn't matter but, reality is, it matters a lot , I was 12 when alopecia was detected, I tried not to think or react on what people are thinking about me, my self confidence was not broken it was crushed, because people comment on you, bully you and behave weird, they ignore you, But now, I accpet the reality and still fighting with a hope that one day I will win, This disease tough me many things in life or I'll say LIFE LESSONS, One thing I would like to suggest Don't think too much because you can't change the current situation take proper medication , and work hard for life , because life is far beyond these things, go for your passion, work hard for money, Because If you think you are beaten, you are, If you think you dare not, you don't. If you like to win, but you think you can't, It is almost certain you won't. "If you think you'll lose, your lost, For out in the world we find, Success begins with a fellow's will It's all in the state of mind. "Life's battles don't always go To the stronger or faster man, But soon or late the man who wins Is the man WHO THINKS HE CAN!" Btw video was very nice and make me cry because I can truly understand and empathize,
Nice video, thank you.
I am 42 year old and I have had alopecia areata since I was 5 years old. Everytime I went out home, I had to wear a cap or hat because I felt very shy. That made the other children curious and they tried to find out what was hidden. When I was 11 years old I finally realized It was worse hiding than showing how I was, so I stopped to hide my baldness
I want to encourage people with alopecia to not to pay attention to superficial comments made by ignorant and/or mean people.
This short film is so helpful. Facing alopecia every day can be soul destroying but the support to see that you are not alone suffering this is truly inspiring. There are much worse things in life that could afflict one - this should be my worst problem.. Thank you for this.
Thank you, I’m not the only one! I have mainly good days, but today was a bad one, and you all made me feel a lot better with your honesty and positivity x
I have scarring alopecia and I have no eyelashes, no eyebrows, no hair on all my body. This condition was so painful for me at the beginning but I feel fine now. I feel proud of myself. Thank you so much for this video. Blessings.😇🐼🐻
Thank you for this. I'm in the process of sharing my story and personal photo shoot I did of myself. So far it's Alopecia Aereata
Yes! Just... Yes. That's it exactly. Everything the amazing interviewees described, that's how we alopecians feel. That it's not just a cosmetic issue. That what's often most frustrating is how unpredictable it is. That we're always hiding. That it hurts when people say "It's only hair". And that we're so much more than our hair, it shouldn't define us (although ironically, since bearing my baldness, I'm probably more defined by my hair - or lack of it - than ever!) A really amazing and important film so thank you...I really hope to come to one of your events soon!!
so nice to see there is support out there...very much needed
thank you for this ! going through the most anxious time ever, loosing my hair. Nice to know I am not alone. x shoulder length curly full hair coming out daily and my shower blocking the plug. Wish more was done to help us. A Doctor told me NHS contributions towards a wig are not covered because its a cosmetic not life threatning. More needs to be done to tell GP's to stop giving depressed and anxious Alopecia patients the wrong information. You can get a voucher when referred to a dermatologist. This is not cosmetic but a necessity, its a life changing event that effects your self worth, and mental health.
This is wonderful! Thank you for producing such a quality short film.
Thanks for this motivation
Amazing, thank you for this video, I'm sure it will help a lot of people going through similar situations!
Amazing
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@1:36 Tomahawk!!👊👍
i have SLE and alopecia is part of that. It comes and goes and it really is awful.
Naomi is cute
What will you do when you wear your favorite dress or a new dress?
I think you would like to click a photo, but I can't do because it felt very bad when you saw you photo and suddenly realize ohhh I am suffering from a disease,
Ok next one ,
Suppose you are talk with someone, I think the basic rule is you look into eyes of that person BUT with us the rules got change people look on my head,
Last one
It felt really bad and depressing when your parents are spending a good amount of there savings.
I am suffering from alopecia aretra since last 11 years, my whole childhood was spoiled in wearing caps, people say, don't care what people think or say about you, it's doesn't matter but, reality is, it matters a lot , I was 12 when alopecia was detected, I tried not to think or react on what people are thinking about me,
my self confidence was not broken it was crushed, because people comment on you, bully you and behave weird, they ignore you,
But now,
I accpet the reality and still fighting with a hope that one day I will win,
This disease tough me many things in life or I'll say LIFE LESSONS,
One thing I would like to suggest
Don't think too much because you can't change the current situation take proper medication , and work hard for life , because life is far beyond these things, go for your passion, work hard for money,
Because
If you think you are beaten, you are,
If you think you dare not, you don't.
If you like to win, but you think you can't,
It is almost certain you won't.
"If you think you'll lose, your lost,
For out in the world we find,
Success begins with a fellow's will
It's all in the state of mind.
"Life's battles don't always go
To the stronger or faster man,
But soon or late the man who wins Is the man WHO THINKS HE CAN!"
Btw video was very nice and make me cry because I can truly understand and empathize,