Scars.....

[XxMurderedKissesxX]

I have scars from Shing for three years. Just recently ive stopped wearing things to cover them up. I catch people staring sometimes, but I hate when someone comments and trys talking to you like your a crazy that needs to be locked up. But when someone makes a comment I dont know how to nicely say, fuck off.

[brennaluvv]

I had a scar on my arm, I would just get so annoyed with people asking about it. Usually if I was annoyed I would give them an uncomfortable smile and just a nervous little laugh and they'd leave me alone. If people are treating you like a crazy, just tell them straight up that you're not and that they should leave you alone because it's not a mental illness to feel sad.

[Kahn]

Sometimes it's people lending a hand. Sometimes it's not. You just need to know when to take their hand.

Listen to them. They may be saying something helpful. If they aren't block them out. You don't need to show them off, or run up to people asking what the think about the scars. If they ask you about them just tell them you don't want to talk about it, or if they try to lend you a small bit of advice listen to it and say thanks. Not everyone is trying to say you're crazy. Some people really would like to help, and those are the people that stand out in the crowd.

[Brighter.Tomorrow]

Frankly, I have people ask me about my scars all the time, I'm proud to be able to tell them I no longer cut, and that I was able to make it out of the battle.
People are usually pleased with that answer and will sometimes ask more, you can always tell them it's something you'd like to not talk about as it's uncomfortable to you.

[Syvelocin]

My "cat" caused my scars. Yes, it's a lie, but when people do ask about my scars, whether they buy that excuse or not, they usually turn away, with just an "Oh.. okay. I'm sorry."

I don't actually see many people looking at them, except for my family, and I wear short sleeves year-round, because I don't believe I should hide them, not for attention, but just because it's me. And if people can't handle it, then screw them XD

No one is crazy. That's what's so annoying about that word. True psychos aren't crazy, they just deal with psychosis. Self-harmers aren't crazy, they're just trying to cope with the feelings they have. I loathe that word. I think the conformists and white sheep that tell us we're crazy, are really the crazy ones. Who wants to be their definition of normal? Normal is crazy.

[allsoulsareblack]

with me i just tell them the truth if there dont like it i smile and nod and think about thowing them under a bus the words gay crazy and normal are used to much omg that meal was gay wat food has to do with men is beyond me your crazy mabe i am but wat are you well im normal o really what is normal well its ...... thats just what my life like no one can really anser whats normal as a great man once said ″to try to be someone else is a waste of the person you are″

[samuel235]

i have over 150 scars from shoulders down to my wrists on both arms i wear sleeveless tops and people stare and say what did you do and why did you do it i tell them i cut them. and im not ashemed to say that to anyone.
and when they say im mad or err i say back try and walk a day in my shoes and tell me you woudnt do this

[Asylum]

When people notice my scars, i tell them "my dog" did it. They usually just leave it at that. However the people who know me really know what the scars are from... it's obvious.. and embarassing. I still cover mine up a lot.
people who self injury are not crazy. it's a way to cope. they are not attention whores either. like i said before it's a way to cope. People who see cuts automatically tihnk Emo!!! you just want attention.. that is not the case. Emo is a dress fashion, and self mutulation is harming oneself or coping with something in not the best way... it's also an addiction.

[DaveyRichardsMark]

Does anybody know how to get rid of scars or at least minimize them?

[tombstone]

Does anybody know how to get rid of scars or at least minimize them?

there are some oils you can get from asda, morrisons etc. bio oil / emu oil. these kind of oils are suppose to reduce the scars appearance if used properly.

[Painted_Indian_Horse]

i know what you mean. it's really tough to deal with people who simply don't understand. one time, i wore shorts to school, and i have long parallel scars down one of my calves. when people constantly asked how the hell i got them, i just told them a horse ran me against a fence. i knew my French teacher saw right through it though. now i can't even wear shorter tee shirts. i am personally afraid of someone seeing them and pulling out the Baker Act on me. but i agree with Augustus on some level. most people just don't want to see someone resort to that. if somebody offers a word or two, take with good manners and be on your way. does your family know about them?

[welcome_to_chaos]

there are products out there to reduce scars..but body oils help a lot to help reduce scar visibility

[XxMurderedKissesxX]

Some of my family does.

[TheFountainGoddess]

i tried to get rid of my scars, and i was able to make them less noticable, i used lemon juice: once a night for like, 2 weeks i would mix lemon extract that u can buy in a bottle, and juice straight from a lemon, and if u have lemonade doesn't matter wat kind, mix it in there too, and soak a papertoal in it and put it on ur arm for like, 30 min. and make sure its like, still wet, and that u dont wipe off the juice when u use the paper towel, sry if that came out confusing, msg me if u need xplanation :D, hope this helps

[iMukuro]

When family asks about my scars, I just say it's been awhile and I don't really remember where they came from.
With other people, just ignore the stares (as hard as it may be).
If they say something, just say it was nothing or say you'd rather not say.
For some reason, I always thought the excuse of barbed wire was good.

[partyprincess_93]

just tell them to mind their own business, or wear wristbands for when ur around ppl and take them off when u feel most comfortable