Confession/Mini-Rant: I haven’t cut my hair since I started balding 11/4/2018
The conversation discusses coping with hair loss, with the original poster using finasteride and derma rolling as treatments. They express insecurity about their appearance, choosing to grow their hair long to hide balding, while others suggest different hairstyles and self-care strategies.
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