As promised I'm talking about my journey through hair loss (a small part of it anyway) and what I believe has caused it. Here are the details:

Lichen planus is a rare skin disorder that can affect not just your skin but your hair (lichen lichen planopilaris) and your mouth (oral or corrosion lichen planus) -- none of which are contagious...in case anyone wondered. ;-) 

I believe I was exposed to chemicals, metals and toxins while serving in the Army at Ft. McClellan -- more can be found by a Google search but this article was sent to me by a former Drill Sergent that knew I was going through health issues. The Long Shadow of Fort McClellan | The American Legion

Although I used to feel embarrassed (and for some ridiculous reason even almost ashamed) that I had hair loss and skin issues I don't anymore. I'll go into more detail about why I felt that way about my skin in the next episode. I am strong enough to open up about hair loss and what I believe has caused it in a way that I just wasn't ready to before today. And even though the whole Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith incident at the Oscars had me wanting to talk about this...I knew it was getting close to coming out of the closet about this health issue that maybe more women (and men) out there can relate to. I hope by opening up about it someone out there will see that they are not alone. 

Thank you for your time and thank you for listening to my story, part of it anyway. 

God bless. Be safe and keep healthy. And continue to be kind to others and yourself. 

#confidentlyinsecure