I know this might be an inappropriate question, but I am SO SO worried. Tomorrow I have to dress out for PE, and my gym shorts ride up to the place where I cut myself a couple days ago. I've been putting antiseptic on it to try and make it heal faster, but there seems to be nothing I can do... I'm terrified! I already told my classmates that I wasn't going to dress out last class 'cause I was tired (which was true--I suck at lying) and told the coach I'd forgotten my uniform, but I doubt that excuse will work again.

Is there anything you all can suggest to help me hide what I've done? I know it's cowardly, but if this gets around school (this is HIGH SCHOOL, remember, it's a vicious place!!) no one will ever look at me the same way again. I mean, hell, I have friends who I regularly joke with about cutting like it's no big deal. I could always just say that this week isn't my week for PE, but I need a good grade, too... arrrgh. I'm gonna try to find capri pants that are long enough to cover the damage, but if I can't... well, I'm really worried.

ARRGH. The practical consequences of SI come out in full when you're faced with something like this!

thank you all for you patience and kindness!!
~muse

P.S. Just used makeup to cover up the part that will be most visible, and it's worked pretty well, but that can be rubbed off, and I'll be sweating, so it might not be too effective. Plus, if anybody looks close enough it'll be obvious. :P