The moment of realization

[reacttome]

A few weeks ago I started a new job and took my picture for my id. I got it back a few days ago and it really hit home how much hair I've lost. I still think of myself with a thick head of hair and it was really shocking to see that picture. Anyone else have that type of moment?

[greatjob!]

Yeah mine came in 10th grade

[howardroarke]

It was raining that day.. my hair was a little damp and I was in the canteen. A friend from college was sitting across me. He said "hey what heppened to the hair near your parting?". I said "The hairdresser was careless and cut it off", he said " you should sue him". It's been 4 years and I still remember the moment like yesterday

[DannyBoyy7]

Mine was kinda different at the time i still had hair but it was very weak at the front and receded i did some weird style with my fringe to make it not look as bad i thought it looked ok (i was in denial)...i remember i saw my reflection and thought "what am i doing i look stupid"...it was then i thought "thats it enough is enough tomorrow i get it buzzed" and have ever since...it was a reality check that this is it im going bald no more hiding i suppose before i knew i was going bald but tried to keep it in the back of my mind not think of it hope i wouldnt lose no more etc...this was realization that it is happening.

[DannyBoyy7]

Mine was kinda different at the time i still had hair but it was very weak at the front and receded i did some weird style with my fringe to make it not look as bad (i was in denial)...i remember i saw my reflection and thought "what am i doing i look stupid"...it was then i thought "thats it enough is enough tomorrow i get it buzzed" and have ever since...it was a reality check that this is it im going bald no more hiding i suppose before i knew i was going bald but tried to keep it in the back of my mind not think of it hope i wouldnt lose no more etc...this was realization that it is happening i cant hide no more.

[clandestine]

It wasn't my moment of realization, but it was my first time being called out.

Was out drinking with friends, we were playing Kings Cup. Jack make a rule; the rule was you cannot address people by their names, or you have to drink.

My friend addressed me: "Hey! 'Balding at the sides', (something)."

Whatever followed was not important. I tried to play it off, probably not well. Somebody said "Well, that was pretty roughhouse (harsh)."

[clandestine]

Some other time when out, a friend (not anymore, and because of this incident) said I looked like a cancer patient.

That has stuck with me since, but I don't believe it myself, nor do hope to subject myself to such negativity.

End of that friendship, straight up. Don't need abuse like that.

[brianb619]

Honestly my point of realization comes to me everyday. I wake up and I just accept it more and more-- sometimes I think that's the only cure. But on a good note, I did not wear my hat today for the first time in a while, my daughter said "dad no hat today- you look handsome." It was adorable, and I left the house today in a great mood.

B

[SirHelbo]

I had been aware of my hair receding for a while, thinning too. But the realisation of how bad it was is a situation I'll never forget.
I had been at a friends, and went for a walk with his dog. It was raining, but the kind of thin misty rain that just kinda hangs there. When we came back I had to visit the loo.
While washing my hands I looked up, and saw it. The tips of my hair clotted together revealing a clearly thinning scalp. I dried it off with a towel as best I could, and exited the bathroom.
My friend looked at me, and went; "holy ****, haha, you're starting to look like Jacob" (Jacob being a mutual friend of ours with terrible balding, he's gone from looking 20 to looking 40 since his started.)

Just the fact that he found it funny, laughing at me and tugging it.. Ugh!! Wasn't his first nor his last case of being an inconsiderate asshole, and I don't see him anymore.