Jay!!! Here is your shadow!! You do not need to HIDE anything......remember it is the ILLNESS talking and this doctor has most likely seen people in similar situations before......

I know the guilt in having marks on your body regarding such a stigmatised affliction, but remember, one day you will look at those diminishing scars and see them as part of you overcoming the battle(I do, but it is not for everyone. My scars are a reminder of what I overcame. I see them as battle scars and I won the war!). I am not advocating self-harm, but as part of forgiving yourself, you must see the forgiveness in these marks.

Be proud that you can overcome, that yes they are there, but you do not need to hide them. Misunderstanding or judgement be damned!! YOU are the one that has to battle the demon everyday, not the doctor or anyone else.

Stop beating yourself up, your pride and value system does not rest on the judgement of others, and YOU ARE IMPORTANT!!!!

Now that I have yelled at you, in the nicest posible way, I hope all went well at the docs........and if it didn't, on to the next.

You can do it!!!!