Seeing a new GP on Monday

My T/Pdoc has referred to a GP she sometimes works with and says is safe. But I still worry about being judged about my scars. Those on my arms are quite faded and don't usually cause problems, but I have some on my stomach from last summer that are quite visible and some quite new ones on my lower leg. I know I should trust my T that if she says this person is safe she is, but I'm still scared...
How do you deal with showing your scars to someone new?

I had to deal with this when I stupidly cut, the day before my annual physical with my GP.

There was no way she wouldn't know they were self-inflicted.

When she asked about them, I just said, it's something I sometimes do, but I'm seeing a therapist about it. She was fine once she knew I was getting treatment.

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I'm lucky enough to have my gp at my mental health center. They know I have cut in the past. If I would walk in needing stitches all that would be asked is when my last & next appointment with my therapist. I know this because of an issue purging blood.

How was it?

Thanks for reassuring me. I think it will be ok, as I already told the receptionnist I was referred by my T and have a letter from my T to give to the GP.

My appointment is on Monday at 4:45pm, I'll let you know how it goes. What worries me a bit is that I have DBT group at 6, both are quite close so it should be ok, but I still worry I won't make it to group in time.

So I went to this new GP and it went well. At first I was really nervous, but she put me at ease. I even told her the basics about my csa (who and for how long, no other detail) and that my family situation is complicated, and I'd rather avoid any mail.
She was very understanding and made sure my blood results won't be sent to me, she'll text me when she gets them and we'll schedule another appointment.

When taking my blood pressure, she did notice my scars on my arm. She gently touched them and said: I see you have cut in the past... I had my deer in the headlight look and she added: don't worry, I'm a doc I pick up on things like that. Anyone else wouldn't notice it this quickly. But please try to stop...

She also mentioned maybe sending me to a specialist, but if that happens she'll carefully choose someone as gentle as possible. Last but not least she complimented my T on being a Pdoc who really cares, not a pill-pusher! I was almost glowing at that point, saying, yes I know, that's why I'm sticking with her!

So no the next challenge: getting out of the house one morning to have my blood taken.

I'm glad it went so well. She may have been a former cutter so it'd be more noticeable to her.

I'm really glad it went so well. She sounds like a great Dr.

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