Irrational fear of balding - Page 2

ThaSaltCracka · #11 04-20-2007, 09:40 PM

loosing your hair kinda sucks, but eventually you get use to it. whatever.

Dids · #12 04-20-2007, 09:49 PM

I'm not afraid of it, but I'm kinda determined to beat my hair to the punch by starting to shave my heat before it's obvious. I was really close this week, then my hair grew just enough that I decided it wasn't horrible looking (my hairline was looking all uneven).

samsonite2100 · #13 04-20-2007, 10:36 PM

My Dad lost his hair when he was 16 and from about that point on, I've always had a constant neurosis about losing it. The funny thing is, I'm in my 30s now and still have a full head, yet I still can't not worry about it. I'm OCD enough that I feel like the moment I stop worrying about it, it will fall out, if that makes any sense.

furyshade · #14 04-20-2007, 10:43 PM

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My Dad lost his hair when he was 16 and from about that point on, I've always had a constant neurosis about losing it. The funny thing is, I'm in my 30s now and still have a full head, yet I still can't not worry about it. I'm OCD enough that I feel like the moment I stop worrying about it, it will fall out, if that makes any sense.

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you do know hair-loss is on the X chromasome? your father has no baring whatsoever unless you are inbred

MicroBob · #15 04-20-2007, 10:50 PM

this is a weird thread and I don't think anyone has addressed the original topic.

OP - yes, I think your irrational fear and obsessiveness about balding is not normal. I think it's pretty odd.

Conversely, I'm balding more by the day I guess, and I almost never look at it ever.
Recently someone took a pic of me from behind and my reaction was, "Holy crap. I really AM pretty damn bald."

samsonite2100 · #16 04-20-2007, 11:04 PM

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My Dad lost his hair when he was 16 and from about that point on, I've always had a constant neurosis about losing it. The funny thing is, I'm in my 30s now and still have a full head, yet I still can't not worry about it. I'm OCD enough that I feel like the moment I stop worrying about it, it will fall out, if that makes any sense.

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you do know hair-loss is on the X chromasome? your father has no baring whatsoever unless you are inbred

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I thought that was an old-wives tale. No?

Honestly, though, it doesn't matter that much. That may have been what started me worrying about it, but at this point it's a completely illogical reflex I have no control over, kind of like hypochondria or something.