What I Look For in a Hair Loss Support Site

Looking for a good support site is important, especially when it comes to the subject of hair loss. Hair loss takes a great emotional toll on those affected by it, and choosing a site that is supportive and helpful is an important part of the healing process emotionally.

Hair loss causes us to feel very vulnerable and alone, and when we begin to reach out to those who can perhaps answer some of our looming questions, it’s essential that we find a site or two that can feel like “home.”

So what does “Home” feel like? I don’t know about you, but “home” to me feels like comfort, patience, encouragement, peacefulness and love. It is the place that I can’t wait to go to because there are people there that love and care for me. It is a non-abusive “safe-haven” where I can be free to be myself without fear of rejection or ridicule. It is the same with finding a good hair loss support site. Whether it is a social network or a forum, here are some things I always look for:

1. The creators of the social network or forum are a positive force that do their best to welcome and provide me with answers the best that they can. No one is perfect nor do they have all the answers that I may seek, but they are there to support and listen to me and perhaps direct me to someone that can help.
2. The network or forum is not full of negative, abusive and demeaning comments from the administers or other members. This is SO important! We are all vulnerable at different times in our lives and there is nothing worse than hearing negative feedback about other members or even other websites that provide support to hair loss sufferers.
3. Who are the experts available on the site? Are there reputable doctors in the network or forum? If so, are they a part of a negative network or forum? A good doctor or specialist does NOT need to be on a negative and demeaning site. In my opinion, since their oath is “First do no harm,” that should be reflective in the site they choose to be a part of.
4. The network or forum will not hesitate to remove negative or abusive members from their site. I find this to be a great comfort because it shows me that they are looking out for me and others on the site.

My hope is that all hair loss sufferers will find the most positive and helpful information and support available to them to help them move forward with their lives. Listed on the right side of my blog are links to my favorites sites that I have found reflect what I look for in a social network, forum or hair loss information website.