[nus07]

That is incredibly brave of you to share that and overcome all that. I had a similar time of buying our first house, starting a new job, having a baby and then losing a parent all within a space of 3-4 months just before the pandemic lockdown started. I lost a lot of my hair instead and now have a bald spot. Also lot of junk food and alcohol. Somehow I would have liked to keep my hair even if it turned gray :)

[koheripbal]

I had a really rough 2019 & 2020 - not including the pandemic. Multiple health issues in myself and my family + financial issues + the pandemic.

I am 45. Comparing pictures my hair at 43 vs 45 is unbelievable. Almost no white hairs in 2018. Today, half my hair is white.

I had so much stress that I had to create a sleeping video playlist on Plex to drown out the nightmares and get a full night sleep.

Now most of my problems are resolved - I'd really like my black hair back. I'm skeptical that it'll return to normal naturally. Do men color their hair with products? I look ridiculous - 15 years older than I really am.

[gunapologist99]

I have been dying my hair since starting to go gray in my late teens. I like the Just For Men products.. go a bit lighter and leave it on longer to get more of the gray. It works ok -- lasts about a month. My wife prefers the dyed hair with a touch of gray and not all gray.

[bkav]

Some men do. You can dye over it and use a product like Touch of Gray to make it look more natural, as well.

[twodave]

Thanks for the kind words. The most important thing I've learned is to just take the next step. If I can figure out whatever that next step should be, then I can focus on just that and the rest doesn't stress me so much.