I don’t want to hide my scars

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I’ve been cutting for a while now and I feel like I want to be able to wear shirts that don’t necessarily have long sleeves and I don’t wanna be ashamed of my thighs in the locker room. I guess I don’t wanna hide it anymore…

Is this a sign of me craving attention or is it really that wrong to think that I shouldn’t have to deal with all the questions I get?

Tags: asked February 13, 2014

4 Answers

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If you feel comfortable with your scars being visible then I say go for it! there is nothing to be ashamed about. Everyone has to go down a path in their lives and scars are just a sign that some people's paths were a little more rocky. There is no reason you should have to cover your scars. You shouldn't have to deal with all the questions that you may get, and the great thing is, you don't have to. You are not obligated to answer to anyone. Unless you are comfortable talking about it, you don't have to. It is your body and there for no one else's business but yours.
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Showing your scars is actually a step forward to recovery. You need to feel confidence in your body, and showing your arms is definitely a step forward. It shows that you are confident. You need not to worry about what others think of them. They are your battle scars. That's what you need to tell the debators. They show what you've seen, where you've been, and they all have meaning. You are so much more than hiding. I know that its hard. I have been there. But your body is your body, and what your skin has been through is just another story to tell. Please don't restrain yourself from showing your scars.
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I don't think you're craving attention, because it isn't natural to want to hide yourself away all of the time. It's more like you want to recover, so its actually a positive sign. If you feel like people will ask questions that you don't want them to, wear a little bit of strategically applied make up around your scars. If you feel comfortable, then go right ahead! To wear short sleeved shirts, try make up or bracelets, or just make up a plausible excuse. Don't hold back if you don't want to.
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If you're comfortable with them being visible, it's a good sign of recovery. They are nothing to be ashamed of anyway, you're not craving attention. People will ask questions but you don't have to answer them, even if you want to you could just explain you went through a dark time in your life but you're no longer there any more. It's your body and you shouldn't feel ashamed of it.