I started the Women’s Hair Loss Project in August 2007 in an attempt to sort of journal my life with hair loss. I was at a really really low point, the lowest point out of all the 8 years I’ve been afflicted with it. The word depressed would be an understatement. Even though I had a supportive loving fiance, I felt alone. When I was younger I would resort to writing in a journal when times were tough, I have journals from when I was 5 years old. There is something unique and healing about writing all your intimate thoughts and feelings down and reading over them later. As I reflected on that, I asked myself, “why not now?” Why not journal my hair loss life in a blog with all my my craziness and quirks I’ve developed because of it. After all, blogs are all the rage nowadays

I really hoped other women would participate because hair loss can really make you feel alone. If others shared their stories as well it would provide an even greater perspective and collective sharing of thoughts and feelings… and ultimately, healing. But regardless of if it was only 1 or 1000 women who would read the blog, I would continue to write, and I did. Something magical happened along the way and more women started writing their hair loss stories, and more women started responding, identifying with them, asking questions, laughing and crying all from reading the words of other female hair loss sufferers.

Women write to me all the time and tell how much my site has meant to them, and how lucky they feel to have found it, and other women who are going through the same thing. But I’m the lucky one, all the women who participate in The Women’s Hair Loss Project have helped me heal beyond what words can possibly explain. I actually cry as I write this, because one little blog has helped me to heal the wound hair loss has caused me over the last 8 years. I still live with hair loss and the daily dealings of hair shedding and sadness too, but my mind is so much stronger and so much clearer. I am definitely making peace with my condition.

I appreciate the opportunity in being asked to write for The Hair Loss Community blog as well. I hope to reach more women and let them know they are not alone.

Read: My Hair Loss Story - How Did I Get Here?

About the author: The founder of The Women’s Hair Loss Project, an interactive blog that unites and empowers women around the world who suffer from hair loss. The online community eases feelings of hopelessness, loneliness and isolation, provides an accepting, therapeutic environment for sufferers to share their intimate experiences and emotions, and disseminates practical information on its causes and treatments. It also offers a safe place to share common feelings. To participate, read tips and heartfelt users’ stories, visit: http://www.womenshairlossproject.com

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