| "I feel that other people are always staring at my hair." |
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Many people with hair loss feel that others are always looking at their thin spots or staring at their hair. This can make them feel very self-conscious and, in extreme cases, stop them from socializing at all. This is not happening as much as you thinkthat is, people are probably not looking at your hair. Think back before you had hair loss. Were you looking at everyone else's hair to see whether it was thinning? Probably not. If you don't have a particular problem, then it wouldn't occur to you to look for it in another person. The person you think is looking at your hair may just be looking at you because you are conversing or because he or she likes the way you look. When you socialize you are about three or four feet apart from the person to whom you are talking. Remember, they are not combing through your hair or looking at it when it's wet (which is usually when everyone's hair looks thinner). They probably can't see any obvious thinning because you've styled your hair to make it look its best. So try and enjoy yourself! "I constantly compare my hair loss to others." A lot of people continually look at everyone else's hair, especially when traveling by bus or train. When they see someone with more hair than them, they get jealous; when they see someone with less hair than them, they get frightened. Just because someone else has very thin hair, even in their family, it doesn't mean that their hair will continue thinning. There may be other factors contributing to that person's hair loss that have no bearing on his or her condition. In addition, there will always be other people who we perceive as better looking or more intelligent than ourselves. Concerning yourself about a person's "better" hair takes away from the fact that you are doing everything possible to help your condition and so, hopefully, to improve your hair quantity. To be preoccupied with other people's hair creates stress and anxiety, which can lead to more problems. |
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