Depending where I am I don't cover up my arms in warm weather eg. in town, on the beach and never in my own home unless I am cold or someone very important is coming and doesn't know or I have fresh scabby/bleeding cuts. When people ask me I just say it's self harm and I've never had a bad reaction yet. The usual response is "are you getting help for it"? Then I change the conversation. The one time I would definately cover them is if I knew I was going to be close to young children so I have a few light weight long sleeved tops and cardigans but most people are more accepting than you think and if not and they are adults, well, then that's their problem as far as I am concerned.
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