No one seems to notice...

[AppealToReason]

This past week I stopped wearing my jacket to cover the scars on my left arm. I was hoping my parents would say something because I don't have the guts to tell them myself. I should probably just tell them, but I don't think I'm ready to do that yet. I guess I'm scared that they won't care if I tell them about it since I told a close friend and they pretty much ignored me.

Sorry for the whining just kind of wish somebody would notice already...

[Love.Hate]

I know how you feel, i did exactly the same for a while. my sister noticed and she asked me why i did it, i told her and since then it has never come back up so.. i dont really know what to do.

Are you sure you want your parents to know? if you are its a good thing you want to exept there help. can you not make it a bit more obvious.. keep rolling your sleeves up around them, look at them where there in the room? i dont know what else to suggest exept tell them? but i know its a hard thing to do seen as i dont have the guts to do it myself. And they will care! just keep trying xx

[Fiction]

Telling them would probably be a good idea. If you can't just straight out tell them try writing them a note or sending them a text or an email. I know it must be hard, I tried to do it once and i totally whimped out :/ They'd much prefer you to tell them than to notice. Good luck.

[Syvelocin]

My parents noticed the night I first self-harmed... it really sucked. My SI was never my secret, it was always a household issue.

It's easier in the long run to just tell them instead of having them get even more worried when they do notice your scars.

[AppealToReason]

I really do want to tell them, but I can't. Not sure why but I always back out. It's hard as hell for me to tell anyone something personal about me and I guess my friend made it harder...

[Fiction]

What did your friend do?

[AppealToReason]

Nothing. I told them about my cutting and they shrugged it off like it didn't matter.

[Mike321]

That happened to me once, I told a friend and they didnt seem bothered
And twlling anyone is hard, especially your parents, I could and still cant do it
Like Kathy said, maybe you could write them a note or send an email, if you cant do it face to face

[blah_x]

My dad got told by a School chaplain, and our relationship as NEVER been the same, I would never have told him so i suppose she had no choice.
You obvisaly want help, and i know how hard it is... but honestly just tell them yourself. i think it is really hard for any parent to see scars on their child's wrist even if they are complete arses (not refering to ur parents).
You know you parents better than anyone, and can probaly guess how they will react, if yu have a sort off modern family which talks about issues then your lucky, dont waste it.
Good luck