Hey guys,
I've had a pretty awful year. I used to be the bright, full of life and energy, I used to be outgoing and fun. Now I'm the complete opposite. I'm anxious, I'm shy, I'm sad and depressed.
Not all of it has to do with going bald, but I think it has played a major part. I'm only 22 and already lost a lot of hair.
A lot of it has to do with the way with people look at me. Whilst I used to be able to attract attention (and girls). Now I seem to have the opposite effect. This has massively harmed my self confidence, which is almost nil. It's quite a vicious circle I have got into and I am having trouble breaking out of it.
Last summer a couple of my cousins suggesting shaving my head, but they're in their early 30s, with a darker complexion, tall and good looking. I'm much smaller, pale white and although I'm not bad looking, I'm most certainly not like them.
I have been thinking about it every now and then but I still feel like I am too young to have the shaved look. I'm only 22 and still got one year of college (university) left. Also a big blow to my self confidence has been being called much older than I look. People have mistaken me for a 30 year-old, which in this day and age where youth and beauty is valued, is quite hurtful.
All of this has happened in the space of a year or two and has completely changed my life.
Anyway - I'm considering shaving my head, trying to do the 30 day challenge which is spoken about on here and seeing how that goes.
What I'm really looking for is:
1. A "shaving for the first time" guide - I keep on reading about hundreds of different products, creams, gels, etc none of which I know.
2. Something to focus on for the next year - I realise that I've spent a lot of time worrying about my receding hair line, I've put on weight, my grades have dropped. I just don't know what to focus on in life though. I've lost a lot of sense of purpose.
Your time and advice is much appreciated!