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hiding my scars

paoflavia
paoflavia
I haven't been cutting for years but have to hide my scars everyday from others and don't know what to tell people when they ask me about them or have to wear long sleeve clothes but in the summer people ask me why I wear long sleeves.... I don't know what to do. I was thinking about going to a dermatologist to see if the doctor can do something with the scars but I am afraid they don't want to help me because I cut myself. What do you do to hide scars?
Razor91
Razor91
I usually wear long sleeves or I have lightweight sleeves on there own which I wear sometimes because it's easier in the hotter weather, but they could always be seen as something weird to just wear on there own.
I recommend using coconut oil, it really helps fade the red scars along with the rest. People rave about Bio oil but it did nothing for me, so I guess it doesn't work for everyone.
irishwriter
irishwriter
as far as i am concerned i have an illness and my scars are a result of that illness and i don't hide them from anyone unless they are fresh and need to be covered for health reasons. if anyone has a problem with them that is their issue not mine. i'm wont be embarrassed about about my basal cell carcinoma scar after my surgery soon, i am not embarrassed about my gall bladdar scars or the scar on my forehead from a childhood fall. life leave scars. that is the nature of it whether they are on the outside or the inside they are there. what matters is that we are strong enough to survive them moment by moment. hugs.
jazziekn2000
jazziekn2000
do you know what to do then?
I have horrific scars all over my arms and I used to be scared about showing them now I dont care what people says I see people pointing and staring at me but I don't say anything because none matters like that. Except from you, it takes time to be like that and it wasn't easy to do but I managed to do it and now I am not scared. :)
JessicaChase
JessicaChase
i address it by saying that I lived in a very dark time and my life, but now things are better. No details, no explanations, Just that! If questioned further just say, "maybe I'll tell you about one day." there is no shame in that!
jazziekn2000
jazziekn2000
But there will always be a reminder of what you had been through and what you struggled though that reminder will never leave you, Never! But having that help and courage to move on will do all the best and if you had got asked if you were allowed help then you would of taken it, anyone should take help if they really need it don't think I don't need this and then don't end up taken it as that will be a regret and I tell you what that is one of my regrets ever.