Sad statistics

I came across some very sad statistics recently. At first I didn't believe them, but when talking to others about them, they concurred and said they knew someone who would have fallen into these numbers.

According to an article in the British paper "The Guardian"' albeit a few years old now, it states 48% of alopecians admitted they had considered suicide. Wow, that is nearly half of the alopecian population. That is huge. It went on to say that 68% stated that their jobs had been destroyed. Finally 40% said their marriages had been disrupted.

These statistics really highlight the despair and sadness of this condition. The depths of darkness people reach and how it impacts their lives and livelihoods.

It is shocking that people feel this way, especially given there is usually no physical health issue at play. However on reflection, I like my friend, believe these statistics to be true.

I personally fall into the other side of the numbers. I am part of the 52% who have not considered suicide, I am part of 32% whose job has not been destroyed and I am absolutely part of the 60% who have not felt a disruption in their marriage.

Clearly there has been impacts on all of the above, I would be lying if I did not admit that. Yet I am fortunate, in that somehow, I have been supported, planful, determined, optimistic, strong, and downright lucky enough, to fall on to the good side of these statistics.

So as I sign off today, have a thought for anyone around you suffering from hairloss. Offer them support, a kind word, whatever seems right. And know, that I will keep on writing, in hope of raising awareness for this condition and being proud of being Bold, Bald and Beautiful.

Have a safe day.