tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14316971.post7242490423816001587..comments2023-04-01T07:59:21.811-06:00Comments on The Simply Inspired Life: Alopecia Areata - How I feel about losing my hairSandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09849135963653910259noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14316971.post-41957720712112827312012-05-09T13:25:48.652-06:002012-05-09T13:25:48.652-06:00Hair does not define a person, and people who don&...Hair does not define a person, and people who don't see that are insane! A persons looks doesn't define who they are, it's the person inside that counts....true beauty comes from within! :) You have an amazing family and amazing husband who's by your side no matter what! And you ARE beautiful inside and out, in my opinion. :) I found you through Kelle Hampton, so I'll be hanging around reading your blog :)Darahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06691558015392019171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14316971.post-30130429306969062212012-05-08T03:58:51.366-06:002012-05-08T03:58:51.366-06:00Hi - again - I commented on another post and felt ...Hi - again - I commented on another post and felt compelled to come back to this. You see my brother had Alopecia. Suddenly - about four months after he had meningitis (from which he recovered thankfully) his hair started dropping out. Different for men I guess as he was in his thirties and may well have started to loose his hair anyway. For a year or more he had no hair at all. Then very gradually it came back. Of course then he had started to recede and so he took the decision to just shave his head and now that is what he does all the time. He has patches and you can see on days when there is some stubble that the growth is not complete across all his head. I guess the point is - I sense that society's pursuit of beauty makes it hard to be openly distressed about loosing one's hair as some could consider that vain. However it is not! He was not vain, he just didn't want to have to deal with having no hair. It was a very real and very painful time for him - utterly helpless and with no real understanding of why it was happening. Clearly the body goes through stress (illness, or even pregnancy) and it reacts. All of us react - it's just that in some cases it has a bigger reaction. So - I just wanted to say...for what it's worth you don't sound vain (in case you were worried you did); you sound brave and real and womanly. Lou xLouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13457538074763854583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14316971.post-21772552669134436632012-04-30T10:59:44.754-06:002012-04-30T10:59:44.754-06:00I'm in tears right now, thanking God for bring...I'm in tears right now, thanking God for bringing your blog into my life today! I am losing my hair for the first time - I've lost a little over 50% of my hair in the past two months or so. I'm gearing myself up to shave off the rest of it, but MAN is it hard. I'm so comforted and inspired by your story. I'm sure once I can afford a wig this will be a little easier, but in the mean time I will cling to the hope that God really can use this to *place* beauty in my life. Thank you for sharing yourself so vulnerably.Jachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06331481493739009121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14316971.post-24118429523477722882011-05-25T14:00:12.845-06:002011-05-25T14:00:12.845-06:00thank you for sharing this Sandra. I read it when ...thank you for sharing this Sandra. I read it when you posted it and have meant to comment and tell you how much I appreciate you being so vulnerable. <br />you are an amazing lady...Nathaliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09004829112376839378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14316971.post-27960610851619480412011-04-14T00:35:49.253-06:002011-04-14T00:35:49.253-06:00My heart breaks for the 5th grade you. You've ...My heart breaks for the 5th grade you. You've shown great strength and courage, and for that you should be proud. You're very inspiring. ((Hugs)) to you!<br /><br />Stopping by from PYHO, and so glad I did!Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034271381748240025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14316971.post-53498320933328158982011-04-13T23:38:31.574-06:002011-04-13T23:38:31.574-06:00Ugh, just thinking about that teacher saying that ...Ugh, just thinking about that teacher saying that to you has me so frustrated. Missed opportunity big time.<br />I think you have such strength eminating from your words and while it obviously is quite painful for you still, your attitude is inspiring. Thank you for sharing. You have a gorgeous family - and they have one amazing and beautiful mama!Craptastic Mommyhttp://www.craptasticmommy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14316971.post-91743152836530081562011-04-13T20:52:20.083-06:002011-04-13T20:52:20.083-06:00Love you, dear friend! Always praying for you! I&#...Love you, dear friend! Always praying for you! I'm inspired & glad you are choosing to give God the credit & know that He will use this as part of your story & journey of His faithfulness in your life!<br /><br />See ya tomorrow~ :)shellycoulterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01309646748815112462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14316971.post-49206197880548694672011-04-13T15:38:15.306-06:002011-04-13T15:38:15.306-06:00Sandra - beautiful words! Ever since I have met y...Sandra - beautiful words! Ever since I have met you, you have never ceased to amaze me, inspire me, and touch my heart! You are beautiful and amazing! Just want you to know! Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />HeatherThe Enslingershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17367029423039520878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14316971.post-19551797999312920842011-04-13T11:53:17.167-06:002011-04-13T11:53:17.167-06:00Wow, Sandra. I had no idea and hair is a big deal...Wow, Sandra. I had no idea and hair is a big deal. I'm glad that God is working it for good in your life.Gary and Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02890641978099828258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14316971.post-41518689711595281012011-04-13T10:10:28.536-06:002011-04-13T10:10:28.536-06:00Poor little you, enduring that sort of pain as a c...Poor little you, enduring that sort of pain as a child. I can't imagine why a teacher would be so cold.<br /><br />I've never been diagnosed with a disease like yours, but I do go through cycles of loss and regrowth. At the moment, praise God, it's a regrowth cycle. There is nothing in the world like the sort of self-consciousness involved with knowing your hair is too thin, and trying to hide thinner patches. And the helpless feeling that comes along with it doesn't help matters. I've cried and cried over this in the past.<br /><br />Big ((HUG)) to you! You have a great outlook and you're right - I'm sure there are very sick people in the world who wish their problem was hair loss.MrsJenBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10210080304270799102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14316971.post-25353225172736180012011-04-13T09:59:26.764-06:002011-04-13T09:59:26.764-06:00My heart breaks for the 5th grader you were, who h...My heart breaks for the 5th grader you were, who had to listen to those kids and that teacher.<br /><br />But, you have a wonderful outlook now. I'm so bummed that I missed Priscilla's simulcast- though I did just finish her Life Interrupted Bible Study.Shellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06811697675090627618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14316971.post-12935606938300511572011-04-13T08:14:45.089-06:002011-04-13T08:14:45.089-06:00Proverbs 31:30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is f...Proverbs 31:30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.<br /><br />1 Peter 3:3-4 Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. 4 Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight. <br /><br /><br />Sandra, you are one of the most beautiful women that I know.<br />J~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com