Most of us I think, have probably experienced some kind of grief in our life. The death of a loved one or even a beloved pet. The grief when losing our hair is very real as well. Although it is hard to talk about and not always easy to explain. It is real however.
I would say that you can go through all the stages of grief as you would with any other kind of loss. OK it is not as serious as losing someone you love, but it is frightening, lonely and creates feelings of loss and sadness. When a woman loses her hair she loses a sense of herself, which is extremely frightening.
We all need a ballasts in life and we have them without even realising it. When we look in the mirror we see ourselves. We may not always like what we see or want to change some things about ourselves, but for the most part we are familiar to ourselves and comfortable with that. A person can start losing their hair very quickly. This affects how we act and relate to people. How will people react to me? Am I still lovable? These are some common feelings associated with grief:

• Feel like you are "going crazy"
• Have difficulty concentrating
• Feel sad or depressed
• Be irritable or angry (at the deceased, oneself, others, higher powers)
• Feel frustrated or misunderstood
• Experience anxiety, nervousness, or fearfulness
• Feel like you want to "escape"
• Experience guilt or remorse
• Be ambivalent
• Feel numb
• Lack energy and motivation

Be patient with yourself and don't tell yourself you need to snap out of it or just get on it with it. I have found talking with other people who understand helps enormously.
Useful contacts:
www.juliemorris.co.uk/support
http://www.alopeciaonline.org.uk/support-and-advice.asp

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Greater-LondonSurrey-Alopecia-Hair-Loss-Support-Group/120672244635918

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