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  • Keeno
    Junior Member
    • Feb 2014
    • 4

    New member, was NW7 at 23

    Hi all, new to the site and I was NW7 at the age of 23, now 39. I joined especially because I am particularly intrigued by the social impact of hair loss. And throughout my young adulthood I must say I ended up traumatised again and again and again.

    I honestly had no personal insecurities or embarrassment resulting directly from balding, or going about with a horseshoe for over 15 years. But given people's sometimes extreme reactions to me as a person, it could be a contributing factor. Maybe part of a chain effect, and such significant balding at a young age could be a big link in the chain.

    I appreciate that for me there were other factors too, but as far as hair loss is concerned I realised mainly in retrospect just how big a role it might have had. This is because I have been shaving my head for the past 6 months, usually on zero guard, and people's reactions to me have totally changed and were apparent right from the moment I shaved my head. Let's say things have been much more "human" for me since then.
  • baldozer
    Senior Member
    • Oct 2012
    • 752

    #2
    Originally posted by Keeno
    Hi all, new to the site and I was NW7 at the age of 23, now 39. I joined especially because I am particularly intrigued by the social impact of hair loss. And throughout my young adulthood I must say I ended up traumatised again and again and again.

    I honestly had no personal insecurities or embarrassment resulting directly from balding, or going about with a horseshoe for over 15 years. But given people's sometimes extreme reactions to me as a person, it could be a contributing factor. Maybe part of a chain effect, and such significant balding at a young age could be a big link in the chain.

    I appreciate that for me there were other factors too, but as far as hair loss is concerned I realised mainly in retrospect just how big a role it might have had. This is because I have been shaving my head for the past 6 months, usually on zero guard, and people's reactions to me have totally changed and were apparent right from the moment I shaved my head. Let's say things have been much more "human" for me since then.
    My story is similar, was NW7 by 25, but never gave a shit because baldness kinda suits me. I look somewhat similar to my avatar.

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    • greatjob!
      Senior Member
      • Aug 2011
      • 910

      #3
      Originally posted by baldozer
      My story is similar, was NW7 by 25, but never gave a shit because baldness kinda suits me. I look somewhat similar to my avatar.
      I don't understand, if you don't care about baldness then what are you doing on a hairloss forum?

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      • Notcoolanymore
        Senior Member
        • Jun 2013
        • 2260

        #4
        If I didn't care about being bald or even going bald, I wouldn't even have looked for a hair loss forum or even subscribe to one. The day I don't give a crap about hair loss is the day I stop logging into this site.

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        • Dr. Glenn Charles
          IAHRS Recommended Hair Transplant Surgeon
          • Nov 2008
          • 2423

          #5
          A lot of the way people perceive and interact with others is based on their self esteem, self confidence, and general attitude of that person. I have many friends who have significant hair loss and they are very successful in business and with their personal life.
          Dr. Glenn Charles
          Member, International Alliance of Hair Restoration Surgeons
          View my IAHRS Profile

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          • redy
            Senior Member
            • Jun 2013
            • 350

            #6
            Originally posted by Notcoolanymore
            If I didn't care about being bald or even going bald, I wouldn't even have looked for a hair loss forum or even subscribe to one.
            plus a billion

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