because i swear my receding hairline is getting thinner and thinner. its really starting to get me depressed. i go on and off with how i feel. somedays i like how i look, but then other days im bummed out and cant even look in the mirror after i shave.

whether im feelin good about my look or bad about my look i always have this constant paranoia and uncomfort around large groups of people because of the "receding shadow" issue. i guess i feel like everyone thinks i look weird cuz of it. i find it hard to look people in the eye when talking to them because of it, i avoid taking pictures, i wear hats often, and ive even went as far as talking to people with my head turned at a different angle so they cant see my hairline straight on. im pathetic lol 

as you can tell todays been one of those "negative feeling" days. i guess i just needed a place to vent. sorry. 

Not to sound like a jerk..... but I don't care if mine is still disappearing. I wish it would all just exit the premises.

Ghost, I imagine at your age, it can be difficult, but... if you don't like the way you look with your hair grown out, and can't imagine drug, rugs, or plugs, you have made the right choice, and take comfort in knowing that many people are in your position.  You have chosen the best option.  If nothing else, come here and vent; many experience the same feelings.  It's a great place for support.  Or you can always go out in public and laugh at all of the bad MPB dudes out there and how foolish many of them look.

When I first went sly, I just had the receeding hairline.  While I will not claim that I am severely MPB, I do have some noticeable thinning.  When I grew hair back one time, a coworker noticed that the back of my head was see through.  That has since been confirmed when I have seen video and photos of myself that way.  These pic were taken after I had initially gone sly and had grown it back.  In fact there is a episode of Seinfeld where Elaine dates a guy who shaves his head and when he grows it back, notices that he is going bald!  So YES, you can lose more hair after going sly!

Turn it into a positive, bro. Instead of saying "Dangit, more hair's falling out! " say "YES! That's less I have to shave "

sorry to post so late. Been pretty damn busy lately.

Dude, you look great. You will have nothing to worry about with the ladies. Trust me, lots of people find slyness a turn-on - I get plenty of headrubs from ladies and I'm not even into females! LOL

I know it must feel weird for you being so young and losing your hair. To be realistic, if you're balding that early, you will probably have NO hair on the top of your head before you turn 30. That's the way it usually goes - so no more shadow hairline for you in just a few years! But you've done the best thing by going sly preemptively before it shows too much.

So I say, develop your own sense of style, fashion, etc. in some way that FLAUNTS your bald look rather than worrying about it! And when you turn 21, get yourself a new driver's license pic with your new bald look. That's a very affirming step, trust me - it just makes it undeniable that you're bald and pround! And you won't get funny looks when you show it to buy drinks and stuff.

Good luck buddy! You're gonna be a kick-ass baldie.

because i swear my receding hairline is getting thinner and thinner. its really starting to get me depressed. i go on and off with how i feel. somedays i like how i look, but then other days im bummed out and cant even look in the mirror after i shave.

In a word, yes.  Your hair will continue to thin and recede whether you shave it or not.  Since you've chosen to shave it, this is actually a good thing because over the course of time, it results in less shadow and less hair that you have to shave every morning.   I'm at a point now where I actually have no idea how much hair I'd have if I stopped shaving.  I do know that there's significantly less than there used to be and I've probably crossed the threshold from "balding" to "bald". 

It's normal to feel ambivalent about it but the negative feelings subside over time.  Take pride in knowing that you're handling it the right way and remember that we're always here for you when your spirits need a lift.

I love being sly.  So if my hair would disappear...just make it that much easier shaving in the mornings.  The sly look suits you...so don't fret it...keep it up.