My thoughts on my progress:

Alopecia was present in my life much earlier than I could have realized. There were signs, but no pathological cause was ever detected in my body. I have always been vigorous and energetic, and I am still today, I never feel agonizing fatigue. I also tolerate stressful tasks well. Then, almost overnight, I lost all my hair. This happened to me in 1995. I was very terrified, I thought that some serious disease that claimed my life had attacked my body. The world has ended from my point of view! I went to doctors, I was in a terrible state mentally, my zest for life and energy disappeared together with my hair in an instant. I turned into a sick, pathetic person. As I mentioned, no organic reasons were found to explain this. At that time, there were no groups where similar people could meet, I didn't know anyone who was going through what I was going through. I knew there were bald people, but I never had the chance to talk to them. I didn't know their stories. I didn't know the autoimmune disorder existed, I had never heard of Alopecia. I completely closed myself off from the eyes of the outside world, I didn't dare to show my bald appearance openly. I covered my head with caps and scarves, and for a short time I also wore wigs, but I hated them. I avoided company, became almost a recluse. I spent all my time feeling sorry for myself and hating the world for it all. A fog of dark ignorance settled over me. I lived like this for a long time, I wanted my hair back. I thought that you could only succeed in life with hair. When social networking sites appeared, I kept in touch with the outside world through them. Then the light slowly appeared forever. Support groups were created and through them I was able to meet people like myself. I read their stories, I got a glimpse into their lives, their everyday life, I saw their wonderful experiences, which they live with bald, yet liberated joy. I envied them for this freedom. Then I started to think that I could do this myself. My inhibitions are what hold me back from the free, joyful world. I started to show my real self, which of course was not so easy right away. I often encountered situations that knocked my self-confidence back. It took me many years to develop into who I am today. I owe this development to the Alopecia communities and Alopecia support groups.Today I am a happy person, grateful to all my alopecia friends who helped me in my development. I drew the conclusion that we need each other's experience and support. I also try to help everyone affected by Alopecia. I'm a bald person, so you can stare at me, it doesn't bother me because I've become happy and free.