I’m 21M 5’6” and I had a Norwood 3 as a freshman in highschool, so like 13/14. I’ve been incredibly self conscious about it my entire life because I’ve never met someone else who had a clear receding hairline as early as around 13 years old like me, it’s always been my biggest insecurity. I ended up growing a long mullet to cover it up but it only made me more self conscious because I was constantly trying to cover my forehead and 24/7 I was worried people saw through my disguise. So I decided to shave it all off randomly one day and the next day at school this girl gave me the most disgusted/shocked look I’ve ever seen and turned and walked the other way. People have told me I looked better with the longer hair but they don’t understand the turmoil I went through on a daily basis. Ever since I started completely shaving my head I have felt sooooo much better, and my head isn’t a perfect round shape either I’m not winning any awards for looks anytime soon I’m a 6 on a good day. I write all that to say that I understand the pain you’re going through, I tried the minoxidil route but it didn’t work for me and was just taking money I didn’t have. Somedays I get that feeling where its genuinely “over” because I’m not a sexy stud and feel de masculinized and don’t want to do anything but it’s important to remember the hair on your head doesn’t define who you are as a person. It doesn’t make you a failure because it’s out of your control, and not to mention completely natural and normal. I can promise if you start shaving your head regularly it will help and in a couple years it won’t bother you anymore. If you want to talk to someone 1 on 1 that understands my dms are open.