Receding, horrifically weird head shape. Just turned 26.

[Agahi]

Aw, do you want a blankie and some warm milk? Did the big mean life hurt your feelings? Dude life doesn't care if you feel better. Life is ice cold and apathetic as to whether you live, die, get laid or go bald.

Life isn't about finding "things that make you feel better." It's about kicking ass, building something cool, and dying with dignity when your time comes. You want to be buried wearing a toupee? That's why they shave your head when you become a marine. They don't want you to worry about that bullshit. A bald man is a man with nothing to lose and nothing to fear.

Then why are you still on this forum?

[Age30 NW3]

I first came to try to connect with other confident bald people. Finding none, it's now my sense of social outrage that compels me to stay. There should at least be one voice representing self-acceptance. I'm going to keep speaking out against drugs and surgery.

[Notcoolanymore]

Aw, do you want a blankie and some warm milk? Did the big mean life hurt your feelings?

Nah...what some anonymous people say or think about me means absolutely nothing. That is not the case for many that come here though. Most are young and come here for help. Again this is a hair loss forum. People come here because they don't want to go bald. The advice of shave your head, get big, and get a tan, will only work for a select few, and those types of guys most likely are not on this website.

Did you really come here to: "connect with other confident bald people"? Not even you can really believe that.

[Agahi]

I first came to try to connect with other confident bald people. Finding none, it's now my sense of social outrage that compels me to stay. There should at least be one voice representing self-acceptance. I'm going to keep speaking out against drugs and surgery.

You would probably be happier on a different forum. No sense beating yourself up on a forum made for the exact opposite of your views on the issue.

[Age30 NW3]

Well first of all, you can't just dismiss my point as "what anonymous people think about you." These are the facts of how life works...If you cry about your problems instead of owning them, you're screwed. If you can't learn to let go, you're screwed. And if something as minor as hair loss can crush your whole spirit, then you don't have the fighting spirit that separates the winners from the losers. And no amount of rogaine will help you.

I checked out that sly bald guys site. Those guys definitely aren't whiners...not like around here. What do you think, I went out looking for a bald guys forum so I could berate cowardly bald people? No. I know how powerful a support group is for conquering life's curve balls.

I have a genetic predisposition to heart disease as well, so I have to live a super strict lifestyle to reduce the chances of having a heart attack at a young age. I found a forum of other people with a propensity for heart disease, and it has been hugely helpful. I was trying to find the same for baldness. It's definitely not here. But like you said, kicking ass isnt for everyone. Some people just need to whine.

[Dan26]

How long till you graduate?

couple years man

by then u will be wiggin it out and pipin all sorts off different broads ull probably forget about ur BTT brothers :P

[gk224]

I liked you at first Age30 when you were actually giving positive feedback and comments on posts...now all you are doing is starting fights and causing trouble. As stated before this is a HAIR LOSS forum, to help prevent hairloss..you can't always just let go of something that you want. That's like saying if you have a slow metabolism and want to be in shape but it takes more effort than normal to do so, then you should just give up and live with being fat because it's not worth the time trying to fix it. People come here because they want to try to keep their hair, whether it be confidence or just BECAUSE THEY WANT TO HAVE HAIR.

What do you think, I went out looking for a bald guys forum so I could berate cowardly bald people?

I honestly feel like you are only staying longer now just to call people who want help/advice cowardly. I suggest you quit bullying and just leave now.

[Notcoolanymore]

I liked you at first Age30 when you were actually giving positive feedback and comments on posts...now all you are doing is starting fights and causing trouble. As stated before this is a HAIR LOSS forum, to help prevent hairloss.People come here because they want to try to keep their hair, whether it be confidence or just BECAUSE THEY WANT TO HAVE HAIR.
I honestly feel like you are only staying longer now just to call people who want help/advice cowardly. I suggest you quit bullying and just leave now.

I agree with all of this. I am cool with accepting who you are and trying to spread that message. All the other nonsense of putting people down and trashing their decisions to fight their hair loss really doesn't belong here.

[25 going on 65]

adult human beings don't care what you look like

God I sometimes wish this was true

[25 going on 65]

My hairline from age 17-present:

http://imgur.com/a/7698F

I'm living as a shut in now cause I'm so embarrassed by my head shape. Hopefully posting these will make you guys feel better about yours... So jealous of everybody's perfectly normal looking symmetrical heads. The buzz look will never look right on me and I look deformed shaved. I could just wear hats everywhere but I'll know I look like a freak underneath. My self-esteem's just completely gone.

The last 3+ years I haven't done anything but hide in my room, shutting everyone out. Used to have a job, go to church, hang out with friends etc... haven't had a girlfriend since high school, probably never will. Been trying to make enough money online so my parents don't kick me out. My life just feels over. Wish I could just grow up, ignore it, and move on with my life but I just look so weird. Maybe I'll try antidepressants Idk, not like I have anything to lose.

Anyway just felt like venting somewhere, I'll go away now.

This is a good place to vent. I recommend Rants section
Are you like a Norwood 3? I would get on dutasteride + ketoconazole shampoo for like 14-18 months, minoxidil too if you can stick w/ it. At that point if your loss is stable you can get a dense packed transplant in front. How is your crown area?

If meds + surgery fail, maybe try a piece if you rly can not go outside. Recreational drugs can help but if you are not smart about them they will ruin your appearance more. Bottom line, if your family will not support you you need to find a way to go in public

I feel for you, I had a recluse period too