Venting I'm killing myself if my hair loss doesn't stop

[MorsRomana]

I know, it may sound laughable at the first glance, but if it's a problem i can't solve and don't want to accept, then suicide is a rational response - at least in my book. Undoubtedly, my parents, grandparents and siblings will suffer, but i know that my patience will grow thin one day.
As for the rest people in my life (friends, colleagues etc.) i don't care about them that much to consider the consequences for them - those are just strangers i have a habit of interacting with

 

[theboy]

there are different treatments for baldness

 

[BipolarExpress]

People feel suicidal for different reasons, so I won't say which reasons are valid and which aren't. For some people, disaster pushes them to suicidality, but in others, casual breakups, hair loss, or arguments can lead them to feel that they want to end their lives. Since treatments do exist for hair loss—including over-the-counter ones—I would strongly recommend reconsidering something as drastic as suicide. Ultimately, it's your decision, but I encourage you to think about this carefully.

 

[MorsRomana]

People feel suicidal for different reasons, so I won't say which reasons are valid and which aren't. For some people, disaster pushes them to suicidality, but in others, casual breakups, hair loss, or arguments can lead them to feel that they want to end their lives. Since treatments do exist for hair loss—including over-the-counter ones—I would strongly recommend reconsidering something as drastic as suicide. Ultimately, it's your decision, but I encourage you to think about this carefully.

I already use the treatments, hence the "if" in the title, but nevertheless thanks for an advice

 

[FuneralCry]

At least to me all reasons for wanting to ctb are valid, the way that I see it suicide doesn't even need a reason in the first place, it's a personal decision as to when to leave this life behind that can only be made by the individual and this should be respected. Nobody should be forced to carry the burden that is existence against their wishes, but I wish you the best.

 

[tyasma]

I can understand the sentiment. I'm going heavily bald myself (24 male) and I don't look particularly good. It freaked me out for the longest time (still kind of does) and none of the usual "treatments" worked. They either made my heart thrice the size or almost pushed my weeny's life aura beyond its absolute limits. Thankfully I dropped the meds before anything serious happened though. Be very cautious of the meds if you take any especially if you're a guy.

I hope you find a treatment that works well for you. And if you don't, that somehow miraculously the acceptance of the Norwood reaper comes into you without much pain. In the end if nothing works I respect your decision even if others might find it "stupid". Looking like shit can be (is) a death sentence socially-speaking in virtually all sorts of manners.

Have you given the old buzz cut a try?

I really wish I could help you. From the bottom of my heart, I wish you the best of luck.

 

[Superdeterminist]

Completely fair. It's a shitty thing. Generally it's perceived as an ugly thing. No women dream about a bald guy. No man admires baldness in his fellow man.

 

[JamesUK]

I'd hate to go bald. I think I'd just wear a hat 24/7 if it happens to me.

 

[Tiberius85]

I'm going bald, too. Sadly. Constantly shaving my head. Started as I turned 30. Annoying.

But honestly, it's not the end of the world. It's a thing so many men go through. I see them every day. It's the most normal thing. And has no bearing on life quality or "success", whatever one sees as that. It's just an external thing. I don't like it. But thankfully it had no bearing on finding romantic partners and having sex, at all.

Beauty, after all, is subjective. And not important to living a good life at all. Funnily, there are plenty of men who voluntarily shave their head because they think it looks great.

If it is truly a matter of life and death for you: get a hair transplant. It can be done these days.

 

[Chinaski]

No women dream about a bald guy. No man admires baldness in his fellow man.

Sean Connery, Yul Brynner, Jason Statham, Vin Diesel, Bruce Willis are all slapheaded sex symbols.

This isn't to say baldness is great, l wouldn't suit baldness either, but it's not uncommon - idk what the op's finances are like obviously, but hair transplants are much less expensive than they used to be and as far as appearance-related treatments go, they're not arduous to undergo and are usually successful.

 

[jamie_]

No women dream about a bald guy.

i'm convinced no one on this forum has actually ever spoken to a woman before...

 

[Superdeterminist]

i'm convinced no one on this forum has actually ever spoken to a woman before...

I've personally never seen it happen. Any time I've seen a woman fawning over a guy, he isn't bald. Also, I used to get female attention before I was bald, but then after balding, none. An anecdote, but it was a pretty major difference I noticed.

 

[Asiam]

I know, it may sound laughable at the first glance, but if it's a problem i can't solve and don't want to accept, then suicide is a rational response - at least in my book. Undoubtedly, my parents, grandparents and siblings will suffer, but i know that my patience will grow thin one day.
As for the rest people in my life (friends, colleagues etc.) i don't care about them that much to consider the consequences for them - those are just strangers i have a habit of interacting with

I relate, because I have severely bad dermatillomania. I'm talking like, almost all of my skin is acne scars. Thousands, probably tens of thousands. I posted a pic on reddit of my back and shoulders and all people could say was wow, mines not that bad. I was trying exposure therapy. I look diseased. However the only way out of this is to yearn to be an idol for other people struggling with the same problem. I posted the picture so others don't feel so unempowered who definitely have it better off. And it's my face and neck too. I do have a question though, wigs are SUPER "in" right now. Have you tried a professionally handmade wig? People with hair are doing it all the time

 

[AliceTheGoon]

I worked with a guy who obsessed over his receding hairline and one day showed up to work with a toupee which looked ridiculous. Finally he took the plunge and shaved his head and I'd never seen him so relaxed and happy. It took people a couple days to get used to it then we could barely remember what he looked like before. He went from being kind of a prick to being one of the coolest and most popular dudes in the office. And got more tail than he ever did before.

It's hard to imagine when you're young but chicks are way more attracted to attitude than looks. People always say the fat bald slob with the hot chick has money but in most cases he's just chill with a good sense of humor. And maybe a giant hog.

 

[cassxtho]

For most people, hair is a really big part of our identity and self-image. This reason isn't stupid at all. Best of luck to you.

Also, I've seen a little bit of debate over whether women are attracted to baldness or not so I'm going to give my opinion as a chick. If you're worrying over if girls will like you or not, it doesn't matter how much hair is on your head girls can see insecure guys and it will make you unattractive in their eyes. Of course, there will always be bitches who are rude to bald men but for majority of girls this isn't a very big issue. My friend for example (we are both very young compared to most ppl on this forum) just got together with a bald guy. I myself have a strong preference for guys with long hair but I've had crushes on guys with shaved heads before. Confidence and self-care are what girls care about most in guys because if a guy can't even love himself how will he love someone else? Invest in yourself and other people will invest in you.

 

[ge0rge]

time for a trip to Turkey