Alopecia

[sonandhelpneeded]

Son is 26 and has been suffering for two years, he's been on massive doses of steroids which helped for a while, he's had injections in his head they didn't work, he's now taking auto immune suppressants but no change yet (it's been a month). He's desperate, he is trying to hold down his job which is really stressful, his mental health is suffering and I'm truly frightened for him.

He won't go to support groups, shaving his head doesn't work as it's just massively patchy and still shows.

He's moved back home, how do I help and support him?

I have suffered on an off with this.
I think the stress of trying to ‘fix’ it makes it harder and actually worse.
Acceptance is the thing.
How you get to that is the question.
On paper men should find this easier as it is more socially acceptable for men to be bald. Some men spend thousands waxing and etc to be hairless.

He really does need to try the support group. The first visit will be hard but should get easier after that.

I just wish he would go to the group, I'd do anything for him to do that and I'd happily go with him.

He's so bereft!

Can you just take him one night, don’t tell him where you are going and go? Maybe an online group would be easier.