[Kotomi]

Summer.

Such a hated season for people who cut.

I am and ex-cutter and my friend has invited me to her birthday party. She's my closest friend, I can't just say no -- right? It's on July 20. Tuesday. I have seven days to think about how I will figure this out. I have scars all over my left wrist.

My mom is in India for work she'll be gone for 18 days, and she brought her makeup too. So I can't ask her for any makeup to coverup my scars. I have no bracelet or hair ties. No thin long sleeved t-shirts. No light jackets or arm warmers. And I would really rather not use my left hand for the whole time I'll be there or just let my arms be on display for everyone.

And July 20th is the hottest day of the week. 90 degrees. Ugh. I guess I should be at least a little happy because it at 5:30 PM. Either way, it stays hot until about 7 or so.

...I'm scared. I feel so hopeless right now. Most people who don't cut have no idea how many issues can happen in one day with scars.

Can you guys help me? I don't blame you if you can't. /:

[Christina86]

What about bandaids? It depends on how many scars you have or how far apart they are though, but it can work. You could wear a tensor bandage, and wrap it around your wrist and hand - say it feels like you maybe lightly sprained it and just want to make sure it doesn't get worse.

Can you get your hands on any one else's makeup at all??

[Mike_J]

OK, I'm not lazy just trying to be effecient, this is a cut and paste from a previous post on the same topic of scars.

This may sound unhelpful, but why hide them? My scars are part of me, just like my green eyes, if someone isn't willing to see the person behind the scars, then are they really worth worrying about? I say NO. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying my scars are a good thing, and I would never encourage anyone to SI ever, but what is done is done. Don't hide your scars, learn from them.

[JustWannaDisappear]

Originally Posted by Mike_J

OK, I'm not lazy just trying to be effecient, this is a cut and paste from a previous post on the same topic of scars.

This may sound unhelpful, but why hide them? My scars are part of me, just like my green eyes, if someone isn't willing to see the person behind the scars, then are they really worth worrying about? I say NO. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying my scars are a good thing, and I would never encourage anyone to SI ever, but what is done is done. Don't hide your scars, learn from them.

this really hit the nail on the head. I'm 7yrs SI free but my arms and upper legs are very bad looking. This summer is the first time since I started cutting (at age 15 - so 12yrs) that I have wore tshirts & tanks. I'm done hiding them, at times I'm embarrassed but this is me, those scars tell my story.

That said, there are many many people in my life that do not know I have ever cut myself. I am still careful about who I allow to see my arms. GL and have fun, try not to focus on your scars, just on having a good time.