Hello everyone,

I have an event coming up that requires me to wear a uniform that has very short sleeves, so I cannot hide my recent cuts that are on the lower part of my shoulder.

I am considering putting a large bandage on them, but I think people will still ask what happened to my arm.

I haven't told anyone about my recent SI, as I do not feel ready to do so. However, some people do know about my past experience with SI, so they will definitely suspect that SI might be the cause. What should I say if people ask about the bandage?

I have caused a lot of pain to my loved ones in the past due to my SI, so I don't want them to go through it again. However, a part of me realizes that I will have to eventually tell someone about my struggles.

Thanks in advance,

Chitanda.