Thanks for the info to all. I made my account private several days ago. I don’t know what to say to the policy for self harm on IG. It’s a good point, you know? I’ve actually seen that policy happen to other members. But I think that a selfie of myself smiling on the beach with my old scars showing because I am wearing a swim suit is allowed. Just because I have self harm scars doesn’t mean I should cover up in fear. I deserve to post a happy picture in which I’m wearing, for example, a tank top.

I just don’t want to be scared or feel vilified for something that isn’t a portrayal of self harm itself. I just happen to have scars. The focus is not the scars. It is the beach, and the happiness it brought me. If someone does report it, i’d like to think that IG would see that the picture and caption are not promoting self harm. I feel free in life despite scars.