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Old Nov 05, 2011, 07:02 AM
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Originally Posted by just_some_girl View Post
I went to T today, and she was asking me how my week was... I told her it hadn't been great, etc, and also that I was concerned about my meds (beta blockers) slowing my heart rate too much. She asked to feel my pulse, and reached for my wrist. The left one. I turned it over to her, a couple of scars visible. She didn't comment. A while later we were talking about a job I'd applied for, and I expressed my concern about wearing a uniform. I regretted the words as soon as they were out my mouth. She wanted to know why. Short sleeves. "Your arms?" Yes. Well, my left one. "Because you're right handed." Yes. She asked if I'd been cutting recently. I didn't know what to say. I'd not wanted to tell her I'd been doing it again, I've always given her the impression it was in the past -- I thought it was. But, I also could not bring myself to lie to her. "Not much" I finally said. I felt so ashamed, I couldn't even look up. It made me sad to confess, but in a way also a relief. If she knows about it, maybe she's in a better position to help me. I think it's a good thing that I've been completely honest. I hope it is. But, I still want to crawl into a hole.
i'm glad you did what was her responce if you dont mind sharing this i keep thinking about telling my T but i am not quite as brave as you are.was she mad or wanting to stop seeing you or put you in the hospital????

enough about my stuff.did you get the job??when people see my arms and feel the need to ask what went on.all i do is give them some story about how i was in a bad accident when i was a teenager and so on it is usually enough to shut them up.it isn't anyones busness and the people who dont even know you but feel the need to ask deserve to be lied to IMO because it really isnt any of there busness
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