Self-Injury Support Group
Whether you or someone you know or love struggles with self-injury, this is the community to discuss your experience, find support, meet others going through the same, and get advice on how to stop. Working together, we can help find alternative coping skills to reduce the urge to self-harm.
Hello. I am 16 years old and suffer from bipolar disorder and anxiety. I have been self-injuring for close to two years now and have accumulated a good number of scars. They're mainly on my thighs, which isn't that much of a problem until summer. I can't wear shorts without constantly pulling them down or covering my legs. And I don't swim a lot and I haven't in the last year. But I don't know what I would do if I had to wear a swimming suit in public. Any advice?
paoflavia
I know it doesnt look nice, but cant you wear shorts to swim? I dont have any good advice but it is the only thing I can think.
deleted_user
It has been my experience that people rarely notice things unless you make it seem like you are hiding something, I have scars all over my arms but don't wear long sleeves unless the cuts are new. For better or worse your scars are now a part of you and you can either accept that and deal with any unwanted glances, or simply not swim. But I honestly don't think people will pay any attention to them.
deleted_user
When my thighs needed covering up, I used to wear boys' long swimshorts and bikini top, works well if you get shorts that fit just right and looks cool (plus you can wear the shorts other times too and it's fairly cool (in my eyes at least)
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