Receding, horrifically weird head shape. Just turned 26.

[Lopsided]

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.

[Age30 NW3]

We've all felt like that at one point or another. It's normal to feel like your "life is over." But dude...haven't you ever been out to a bar or a festival or a baseball game? Everyone and I mean EVERYONE has a weird eye or a crooked nose or a mole on their cheek or a lopsided smile or busted teeth. We're an ugly species. I tell you this because adult human beings don't care what you look like...we care what you can do. Can you make us laugh? Can you fix our car? Can you defend us in court? Can you make us a delicious dinner? If you have skills, adults will accept you. That is a tried and true guarantee.

I was a shut-in from 24-25. I dig it. Just be good at something. Literally anything. Adults are ugly, bro. We only care what you can DO for us.

[Mike K]

Age30_NW3 is actually right about this one. Man you need to start a career and move out of your parents house. I would highly recommend looking into the oil and gas industry. I know plenty of dudes who didn't finish high school who make bank working their asses of as roughnecks on drilling rigs. I also work with tons of bald and balding dudes who make tons of cash and don't seem to care about their hair. I work as a night foreman on a drilling rig (only reason I am able to do this at my age is because I have an engineering degree and made connections while in college), and the day foreman on the rig I work on is a 40-something year old NW6 who did not go go to college and is married with 4 kids. If antidepressants like you were talking about will help you there's no reason not to at least try them, but ultimately you need to set some goals for yourself and work towards them.

[Dan26]

Age30_NW3 is actually right about this one. Man you need to start a career and move out of your parents house. I would highly recommend looking into the oil and gas industry. I know plenty of dudes who didn't finish high school who make bank working their asses of as roughnecks on drilling rigs. I also work with tons of bald and balding dudes who make tons of cash and don't seem to care about their hair. I work as a night foreman on a drilling rig (only reason I am able to do this at my age is because I have an engineering degree and made connections while in college), and the day foreman on the rig I work on is a 40-something year old NW6 who did not go go to college and is married with 4 kids. If antidepressants like you were talking about will help you there's no reason not to at least try them, but ultimately you need to set some goals for yourself and work towards them.

bro hook me up when i graduate i am engineering!

:P

[Age30 NW3]

You should engineer us up some more efficient solar panels

[Mike K]

bro hook me up when i graduate i am engineering!

:P

How long till you graduate?

You should engineer us up some more efficient solar panels

Well see. First I'm gonna engineer a template for my new hairpiece in a couple days.

[Dan26]

dude your head is fine! mine is way worse

did u ever treat ur hairloss?

[Notcoolanymore]

I was a shut-in from 24-25. .

Beat it wimp!

[Notcoolanymore]

The previous post was a joke by the way. Age30 you make some pretty strong posts. I agree with most of them. I have no problem with dudes accepting baldness. That is great. I mostly take exception when people bash other guys for trying to do things that make themselves feel better: treat hair loss, use hair pieces, etc.

[Age30 NW3]

I mostly take exception when people bash other guys for trying to do things that make themselves feel better: treat hair loss, use hair pieces, etc.

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.