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#15 by kalbo on 01 Jun, 2012 19:20
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Welcome to the bald brotherhood Hawksley.
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#16 by Hawksley on 03 Jun, 2012 22:32
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Thanks so much for all of the kind words, everybody. And I apologize for my late response. I was out of town for the weekend and never had a chance to sit down with the laptop. It's difficult losing your hair at 21 years old, but it definitely helps to have a great group of guys in your corner that know where I'm coming from. Thanks again for the support and I'll be sure to keep you all posted with my road to sly!
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#17 by Natedawg on 04 Jun, 2012 07:37
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Thanks again for the support and I'll be sure to keep you all posted with my road to sly!
Glad this site could help you out, Hawksley! Looking forward to hearing your updates.
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#18 by wilky895 on 04 Jun, 2012 08:30
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Welcome Hawksley, I too began MPB around the same age. I always kept it "tight" anyway for my job. Finally, after 20 + years I shaved it off a few weeks ago and LOVE it. Commit for 30 days... you can always go back. Good Luck and welcome to SBG.
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#19 by King88 on 04 Jun, 2012 09:06
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Good luck and welcome Hawksley! I think once you go sly you'll be filled with a sence of relief, I know I was. Once you shave it you know for sure no one notices your MPB, and since you say you have a good head shape you should be good to go!
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#20 by DaveM61 on 10 Jun, 2012 07:51
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Welcome ... I first went buzzed (with a 000 blade) for about nine months. Been sly now for only 10 days, but know it's me now. Good luck.
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#21 by vsG734 on 10 Jun, 2012 09:21
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Thanks for sharing your story. I noticed mine in my senior highschool pictures. It was crippling to deal with in college. On top of that, I didn't get much emotional support. I think it would have made me a better person today had I sought some sort of counseling in the early stages. This site alone garners more support than I gave myself at the time. I would caution you not to feel ashamed. It just happens.
I've been through hell and I could have taken care of my mental health a bit better. I blamed everything- all my shortcomings on myself. I let other people tell me who I was or what I was capable of. Just remember this- in the early stages of this country, people were enslaved because of the color of their skin.
I view the treatment I get from people in a similar fashion-as an act of discrimination or hatred, although not everyone holds my opinion, or receives the treatment I receive. I take it pretty seriously. I can't change who I am or what I look like. Hopefully it's easier for you. I look at it this way, at least I am not ill. Some people have life much, much harder. Yet it still seems to be very debilitating for me. Don't ever let someone tell you how to feel, or how to deal. You yourself know how best to approach the situation. It's too late for me to go back and tell people to f*** off. I should have each and every time. It seems small, but has huge impact.
It's just hair. That's what some people say. Then still others act like you are broken or diseased. That's what I get anyway.
I'll tell you this- I appreciate the uniformity of no hair rather than wispy locks and cover. I was born bald anyways.