I’m Losing My Hair — So I Started a Blog

Originally, I planned to share this little secret after my hair grew back. But yesterday, I noticed something new—on top of the bald patch on the left side of my head, the right side is now thinning too.

At this point, it’s getting harder to hide. So instead of letting friends accidentally spot it and get shocked, I figured: why not just come clean?

Suddenly Start a Website and Quit My Job? Because… Alopecia

Let’s rewind to a night at the end of March. I was drying my hair in front of the mirror when I saw it—a shiny bald spot on the back-left side of my head.

"Wait… am I going bald?"I walked into the room to show my husband. He took one look and said, “It’s probably alopecia.” I think he could see the panic in my eyes, so he tried to reassure me. “It’s more common than you think,” he said. “And hair usually grows back.”

While he was talking, I was already Googling...

"Alopecia areata, also known as patchy hair loss..."

"An autoimmune condition possibly triggered by stress, genetics, or other health issues."

"Affects 1–2% of the population at some point in life."

"In most cases, hair regrows naturally within 3 to 6 months."

Based on what we read, the most likely trigger for me seemed to be stress and emotional changes.

But that only made me feel worse.

Because honestly? I didn’t feel stressed. I asked myself, “Am I unhappy?”And the answer was, “Not really?”

I’ve always tried to be someone who finds the problem and fixes it—especially since moving to Australia.

But this time, I couldn’t identify the problem. I didn’t even feel the pressure. And not being able to fix anything? That pushed me into a deeper spiral of anxiety.

“Is my body feeling things my mind isn’t aware of?”

“Even though I check in with myself all the time... is there a disconnect between how I feel emotionally and what my body is experiencing?”

That night, I couldn’t stop crying. And honestly, it wasn’t even just about the hair loss. It was the feeling of life spinning out of control.

Sometimes You Have to Reach the Edge Before You Turn Back — A Wake-Up Call

The next day, I sat down to think about what was really happening.

"I may not know exactly why this is happening, but it’s definitely a health warning."

"What do I want to do?"

"If healthy days are limited... how do I want to spend them?"

Sure, alopecia isn’t going to kill me tomorrow. But if this is my body’s way of saying, “Hey! I’m not okay,” then I want to do something about it—something that makes me feel alive again.

"I want to share my life at sea and inspire others to explore different ways of living."

"I want to build my own website and get back to blogging."

"I’m not satisfied with my salary, and I want to leave my remote job in Taiwan."

So, I made a decision:

On May 1st, I’ll launch my own website, post one blog a week, and ask for a raise—or walk away.

Where I Am Now

I guess no one really likes losing their hair—especially not when someone suddenly points it out in public:“Hey, is that a bald patch on your head?”

So, I’ve decided to share this little secret with the world. Part of it is because I want the people who care about me to know what’s going on. The other part is for anyone out there who’s doing their best but still struggling—I want you to know you’re not alone.

We all carry visible or invisible pressures. Most people just don’t talk about them.

I’ve got a bald spot.And I’m done hiding it.But I’m also not going to let it stop me from enjoying life.

If I can’t be cheerful and positive 24/7—and that makes some people dislike me—that’s okay.

Maybe we don’t need everyone in the world to love us.Just a few close friends who truly understand—that’s more than enough.

That said, if the bald spots keep spreading, I’ll probably feel pretty down. Worst case? I might just shave it all off one day (if more patches appear). I’m planning to book an appointment with a GP here in Australia and get some medical advice—so I might be able to share a bit of that experience with you all, too.

And if you’re facing something tough in your life right now, please remember this:

You don’t need the world’s approval. You don’t need to please everyone, all the time.

You are already enough. ❤️