I AM NOT BALDING...

[andyy]

"When is she going to notice.. the lighting is dark, she cant tell in here... wait she looked at me but she just looked at me in the face... she looked away.. I think she noticed... she saw my hairline.. I f***ing knew it, why is this happening... I got best hair in high school.. nobody will look at me the same... all of my high school friends that I haven't seen go to school here... I can't let them see me... they'll all laugh and talk about it behind my back and when I walk up I'll see the looks on their faces.. I knew they were just talking about me......... BLAH BLAH BLAH."

F**k that.

It was seriously the roughest year of my life and I've never experienced that kind of anxiety on a regular basis. Maybe it was due to the fact that I got the "Best Hair" award in high school which was a short 3.5 year ago, either way... I was really messed up. Sometimes I couldn't even leave my apartment to go to class. I'd sit there and try to shove my hair around to hide the receding nature of my hairline until it was so greasy and gnarly that I'd have to shower again. ANYTIME someone looked up top I'd automatically assume that they were judging me for receding at such a young age. Life sucked.

So here I am about 6 months later, seriously saying screw it. I never want to return to that point of my life again and would never want anyone other than myself to deal with such. So to any of you out there truly suffering deep inside, fighting anxiety and just hating yourself... I'm here for you especially.

My name is Andy, I'm 22 and I'm balding.

 

[JohnDoe1989]

:bravo: m8 i rly like your post. i like your hair 2. if u just have temple recession f*** it. grow a mohawk and you will be the most coolest guy ever! go and enjoy life! no girl will tell u you are bald cause your not! the most fun of it, if you find that girl who is right for you she will be there no mater what. it count more to a girl to be a MAN than to have HAIR! if u connect to someone to the point your soul resonate with hers she will f*****g love you even if u stay naked on top of the Parliament and threat to kill the president. :lol:

All i can say is that i rly rly rly understand you. I f*****g do and it's certainly all in our minds. There are always solutions for everything even if it's not what we expect or see ourselves. I was in that state. I wished that all could be just like before, but we've got to go past that! We are what we are, and we have to be proud with ourselves to make the most of it!

 

[mothernature]

great post. Nobody could tell your "balding" apart from people on this forum. So go out there and celebrate that you still have great hair. unk:

 

[uncomfortable man]

You look good.

 

[CaptainForehead]

I was NW5 at 22. :whistle:

 

[HairPieceMan]

NW5 @ 23 i lose to you!

but im 5 4.5 so HAH

 

[andyy]

@mothernature
Thank you for your kind words, really. It's funny how the most minor of compliments can really make someone feel so much better about themselves. Going through all of this has really taught me that, so I try and compliment people as often as I can.

@uncomfortable man
Thanks man, just trying to make the best of it haha.

@CaptainForehead
Man, I'm sorry to hear that. Nobody should have to deal with this at such a young age. I bet you rock the sh*t out of it though.

@HairPieceMan
Dude, a ton of girls that I know really dig the short, bald and buff appeal. If you're not already buff hit the gym and you'll be standing above most dudes with a full head of hair. I personally am a skinny guy but hope to changing that after I get out of school. All you have to do is smile with those veneers! My step brother got them a few years back and the ladies love his confident smile. It's all about finding something else to take pride in other than you hair. Nobody looks straight to your hairline unless they themselves are self conscious about theirs.

@JohnDoe1989
Nailed it man. It's so easy to get caught up in our younger, more ignorant selfs. I used to go through old Facebook pictures, trying to tell myself that my hairline was always how it is now. What a waste of time. The longer we spend dwelling on the past and creating "imperfections" through the bridges, the more time we waste and the older we get. As @HairPieceMan proudly proved, there are many other things that we can do for self-improvement.


Thanks again everyone, you made my day... and it happens to be FRIDAY unk:

 

[Winter]

Dude, are you even balding? Just looks like a mature hairline, nothing to be upset about! youre rocking that style u have right now!

 

[Ori83]

although it doesnt seems like it at first sight, it could be male pattern baldness, its not noticeable at all, id get on meds just in case.

 

[Joe-1991]

Start on 5 mg finasteride 1 mg dutasteride daily.

 

[andyy]

Man, I'm not really sure if I want to try and fight with the meds. I'll talk to my Doctor about it the next time I'm in. Don't want to get on the pill and Rogaine is way too much of a hassle for my crazy lifestyle.

 

[Ori83]

without hair you can kiss that crazy lifestyle baa-baa.. sorry just being honest :\

 

[andyy]

My crazy lifestyle consists of graphic design work, always off somewhere. Yes I party but man, bald guys can get down too. But not with that tude haha

 

[sylent]

TBH I think you look way better than you did in hs. The 5 o'clock shadow works for you and the hairstyle makes your hairline look cool. Props bro. I'm 19 and a Norwood 2 and is seems like styling hair can look pretty cool at that stage.

 

[andyy]

Just gotta rock what you got man, confidence is key. Just don't get too ridiculous ha.

 

[Oknow]

Dude, are you even balding? Just looks like a mature hairline, nothing to be upset about! youre rocking that style u have right now!

:agree:

 

[uncomfortable man]

OP is right. He is not balding. Now that we've established that, in other news....