Should people who use to self harm cover their scars?

I know that it may offend some people, but it becomes an extreme pain trying to hide them especially in the summer.Should people who use to self harm cover their scars?
I think its up the individual. I'd say to remember that what's done is done. Self harm is part of your history and you shouldnt have to go to difficult lengths simply to be more acceptable to general society. If it offends them, then thats their problem. Certain types of clothes and piercings arent to my tastes but I dont expect people not to where them so as not to offend people like me! If you have got over your self harm then I think its even more credit to you, and people shouldnt be judgemental or disgusted.





I'd say if you're going to something formal like a job interview then its different and probably best to cover up to make sure you're not discriminated against because of your visible mental health history.





I know of lots of people who self harmed and have scars showing. One of my friends even likes one of his scars as it reminds him of how low he was and how far he's come to get over his problems in life.Should people who use to self harm cover their scars?
No they shouldn't. I personally don't have really bad scars, but my friend gets looks all the time. Honestly you shouldn't have to suffer just because people can't handle it, if you're comfortable well then they're just going to have to deal.








Ugh you douche bags are so annoying. Just because someone has hurt themselves doesn't mean that they need to hide it all their life, if they are in a better place now, if they're better, then they shouldn't have to hide themselves. **** everybody else, you can do what you want to do.
A person should not feel proud of their scares, because it is a form of depression. But if you comfortable and have a high self esteem, feel free to leave them uncovered. You also may have to explain them if someone asks, if you don't feel completely comfortable about that it is very normal to cover them up.





My good friend went through the same thing and she eventually had laser treatment to have them removed. It's somewhat costly and takes 1-3 sessions.I hope this helped you.



As a recovering and former self harmer, my opinion is this:





If you are going on a job interview or somewhere formal, like a ball or something like that, definantly cover them up. Otherwise I would wear them. My own reasoning is-- you never know when a current self harmer will see them and ask you about them. Who knows, you may inspire them to get help for their self injuring behaviors by telling them how YOU stopped. And yes, it has happened before.





BTW-- most self injurers do not self injure for attention.
I used to cover them too. But now, I'm out in the open. You can't really care what other people think. So, you had a problem and you have gotton past it. Why shouldn't you be able to wear cute summer things? If people look, pretend not to notice. Don't let something stupid you did in the past keep you from living now. you learned from your mistake, did you not?





At first it is a little nervewracking, but now I am not trying to hide it. If someone asks, I tell them that I had a problem when I was younger and am now healed.





Good luck. Bring out your confidence and you can get through it.
I don't hide my scars. I used to know someone who had really big scars on his upper arms, and he was always afraid to show them. He came over to my house with my friend to go swimming, and he was afraid to not wear a t-shirt in the pool. He didn't want me or my family to judge him for his scars. I told him that no one is going to care about his scars because we don't judge others for what they have done. He finally didn't wear his shirt. When I told my mom about it, she hadn't even really noticed the scars. I still think that no one is going to care if you have scars or not.
its a personal choice.


i have gotten to the point where i have decided my scars are a part of who i am, but they don't define me as a person. if someone judges me on the basis of things i once did, but don't anymore, its their loss. its the same as if i judged them because they pooped their pants as a child.


it takes a while to get comfortable with it, but if you are, it doesn't really matter that others aren't.
KK- SHUT THE H*** UP JUST BECAUSE SOMEONE HAS HURT THIERSELVES DOES NOT MEAN THEY ARE AN ATTENTION WHORE..SO GO F*** YOURSELF PEOPLE LIKE YOU GET ANNOYING GET A LIFE RATHER THAN MAKING SOMEONE FEEL BAD ABOUT THIER PAST











i have been there and theres times i want to go back..but i havent so far lol....yeah i have tons of scars not only on my arms eaither so i know what your talking about and in bathing suits its hard to hide anything...but i try my hardest to cover them not for other people but for the fact i HATE seeing them because it brings back sooooooo many unwated memories so just do what you are comfortable with if you dont want people seeing them then find someways for them not to and if you dont care then just dont worry about them
ok seriously stop doing that. Ive gone down that road before and blood would like drip onto the floor and leave stains. But seriously self harm isn't cool. I know what reasons it might happen for, Trust me I've been there and done that. Stop. It doesn't help anyone. Doesn't help you, and it brings pain to anyone who knows about it.
Not unless you want to. If people stare fu*k em'. If they ask you what they're from I would say something like- ';well that's rather personal'; or ';it's not something I like to talk about';. As for the first as*hole who said you are an attention whore- he's just a whore, in fact I thought I saw him on Howard Stern :)
i really dont think you should. unless you really badly care what other people think.


why should you have to give up wearing cute stuff in the summer to avoid questions? it was a mistake in the past that wasnt your fault.


your flaws are a part of who you are and they make you beautiful.





x
ummmmmm i used to cut myselff and i have a lot of scars and we are not going to hide something because of your well being, the only reason we would is because of not wanting to be embarassed and yea, that does offend a lot of people
I have scars too - they are a pain! I'm starting counseling in 2 weeks and haven't cut in a while so hopefully I can get better. I haven't worn a t-shirt in ages! All summer I've had to cover up!
its up to you but do you really want the stereotypes that go with it


i mean it really seems like you are an attention whore
thats creepy