Hair Loss Archetypes

[DarklyCharming]

The Seer: Looks forward to the future, has hope in new treatments and current medication. Feels that all is not lost. Posts revolve around new treatments, optimistic updates on progress, and encouragement to others.

The Sadist: Pessimistic about own options, thereby looking for others to shoot down. Phrases like "that is crap and will never work" or "new options won't be available till we're all dead" seem to pepper their posts. Generally, the worse everyone feels about their own problem, the lighter their's seem.

The Fanatic: Tries anything and everything. Regimen involves the big 3, revivogen, toppik, dermatch, multivitamin, goat placenta, and pouring pig's blood on a virgin every Tuesday. When shedding occurs after they add a new product, immediately freak out and run around in circles. Posts revolve around questions like "does a beaver help your hair as well or just your sex life?"

The Girlfriend: Constantly needs reassurance about everything. Relies on anyone else's opinion, regardless of validity, as to their appearance, regimen, and self esteem. Posts always include "what do you think?" and "it's okay, right?"

 

[Thinning fast]

I started out as The Seer, but unfortunately after dealing with all of this "in five years" crap, I'm headed towards the saddist.

 

[Petchsky]

Some good categorising there, but i feel there are a few more types. For example, The Raving Loon - Like Zimmy and Chujucha

 

[Brasileirao]

The Seer: Looks forward to the future, has hope in new treatments and current medication. Feels that all is not lost. Posts revolve around new treatments, optimistic updates on progress, and encouragement to others.

That is me, to the T...you must be have special powers!

 

[goingoinbutnotgone]

You forgot the REALIST: He shaves his head and gets on with life.

 

[DarklyCharming]

You forgot the REALIST: He shaves his head and gets on with life.

Wouldn't be on this forum then

 

[Brasileirao]

By the way, who is that on your Avartar....it looks like the guy from Ace and Gary from Saturday Night life!

 

[goingoinbutnotgone]

You forgot the REALIST: He shaves his head and gets on with life.

Wouldn't be on this forum then

I was once one of those guys. I shaved it and still sought after ways to get it to grow. It would start after a few days of regrowth. I would look at areas and say "hey, that looks like new growth". I used all the systemic products hoping one day one would work and I could finally be one of the humans again. Well, I decided to just let it grow back. 2 years later, it looks worse than ever. 6 mo on the big 3 and I'm wondering if I should do it all over again.