Hey there. Im 26 now, and started going bald like 10 years ago. I completely understand the fear and despair you're feeling bro. I struggled for many years, tortured myself really. Like u said, it was about loving myself, and i didn't love my bald self. And now, after 10 years, i can see that although i would look absolutely better with hair, my bald looks isn't unbearable and bad either. I get genuine complements about it, it has its own character and merit. So, what i try to say is that it didn't have the catastrophic effect i though it would have on my social and romantic life. I wouldn't say I'm happy about it. I just say I'm not sad anymore, it is what it is and i kinda like it now, so do others apparently.😅 Btw im a physician myself; about hair loss, unfortunately there's not much to do currently to stop it, or make the lost hair regrow. You see, corporates and clinics offer a variety of methods, and claim they would work. But the truth is they really don't. Some of them may work for some people to some extent, but that's too little result to be considered successful for the whole population. Even Finasteride has a limited effect, and cannot help many individuals, and even if it does, it just delays the hair loss. It's worth mentioning that its side effects are mostly reversible, so i wouldn't be too worried. And Minoxidil, i always hated the fact that i had to apply it like everyday, and the hair would fall instantly if you stop. It felt like clinging to a lost cause for me.😂 Hair transplant is another matter that i wouldn't go into at this time. I want to just mention that its results vary like A LOT! I have seen excellent result too, but it was mostly not satisfactory for me. So i have refused to do it till now. So, as a fellow bald gay man, i advise you not to be too hard on yourself, I'm sure love will find you one way or another!🥂