anonymousguy777
12-05-2010, 01:23 AM
I'm 20 years old. I've been looking up things about balding online, and it's driving me crazy thinking about it. I've had longish hair for the past couple years of my life now, and I love it, but recently I've been completely scared about what would happen if I go bald.
My hair is thin to begin with, you see, and although the hair on the back of my head appears to be the same thickness as some very early balding photos I've seen, the hair on the rest of my head is of the same consistency, even in the back and sides, where baldness doesn't occur in the vast majority of men. I see many pictures of celebrities and rock stars with their hair well into old age, and it makes me very jealous. I've asked some trusted friends and my mother if they think my hair is too thin for this length, and they've said it looks fine, but they're friends. I don't EVER like talking about it; even writing this question is very difficult.
I use rogaine as a just-in-case thing, and while I haven't seen any improvement, I'm scared to stop using it because I'm scared that it's keeping my hair on my scalp. I don't know what to do. I'm really concerned because if I start balding and everyone knows it except me, and I still have long hair... we all know how ridiculous those guys look. One thing I want is to stop worrying about it. I just wish I could know what's going on up there. How will I know if it's time to cut my locks?
Anyway, one action is that I starting running, and plan to do so until there's no fat left on my belly, and then continue running for the rest of my life. The only thing worse than being bald is being overweight and bald, right?
I don't want you all to think I'm a nut who rants about this all day. I keep these concerns completely between myself, my mother, and God. Which reminds me, I'm a pretty devout Christian, and some advice from some other Christian guys would be insanely appreciated. One comfort I have is that I know God wouldn't provide me with anything less than what I need, and that if I lose my hair, it's because I don't even need it.
-Anonymous Writer
My hair is thin to begin with, you see, and although the hair on the back of my head appears to be the same thickness as some very early balding photos I've seen, the hair on the rest of my head is of the same consistency, even in the back and sides, where baldness doesn't occur in the vast majority of men. I see many pictures of celebrities and rock stars with their hair well into old age, and it makes me very jealous. I've asked some trusted friends and my mother if they think my hair is too thin for this length, and they've said it looks fine, but they're friends. I don't EVER like talking about it; even writing this question is very difficult.
I use rogaine as a just-in-case thing, and while I haven't seen any improvement, I'm scared to stop using it because I'm scared that it's keeping my hair on my scalp. I don't know what to do. I'm really concerned because if I start balding and everyone knows it except me, and I still have long hair... we all know how ridiculous those guys look. One thing I want is to stop worrying about it. I just wish I could know what's going on up there. How will I know if it's time to cut my locks?
Anyway, one action is that I starting running, and plan to do so until there's no fat left on my belly, and then continue running for the rest of my life. The only thing worse than being bald is being overweight and bald, right?
I don't want you all to think I'm a nut who rants about this all day. I keep these concerns completely between myself, my mother, and God. Which reminds me, I'm a pretty devout Christian, and some advice from some other Christian guys would be insanely appreciated. One comfort I have is that I know God wouldn't provide me with anything less than what I need, and that if I lose my hair, it's because I don't even need it.
-Anonymous Writer