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20-11-2012, 08:26 AM
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my lullaby
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Opinions on not hiding fresh cuts on my arm?
I've gotten used to not hiding the scars on my arm, but recently I relapsed and made a few cuts on my arm without thinking. I would cover them when I'm out with friends or something, but if I am at the gym, etc, it is uncomfortable to wear long sleeves. My intention isn't to seek attention, but I was wondering what others thought about this?
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20-11-2012, 08:50 AM
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Join Date: May 2012
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Hi :) I'll admit that some might think you're doing it for attention,even though you're not.Just do what you feel comfortable doing.You don't have to give no one explanations.Good luck.
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20-11-2012, 11:36 AM
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Never knowing...a helping hand or hell to pay?
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Do what feels comfortable to you would be my advice, screw what other people think.
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'Never forget what you are. The rest of the world will not. Wear it like armor, and it can never be used to hurt you.'
['There is only one thing we say to death. Not today'.']
'We are each our own devil, and we make this world our hell. Oscar Wilde
Its hard to dance with the devil on your back. Sydney Carter
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20-11-2012, 11:50 AM
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Voldemort's Bitch
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tbh they should be covered due to infection risk until they are scabbed fully.
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Imperfection is underrated.
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20-11-2012, 11:50 AM
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Never knowing...a helping hand or hell to pay?
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^ Fair point, didn't think of that.
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'Never forget what you are. The rest of the world will not. Wear it like armor, and it can never be used to hurt you.'
['There is only one thing we say to death. Not today'.']
'We are each our own devil, and we make this world our hell. Oscar Wilde
Its hard to dance with the devil on your back. Sydney Carter
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20-11-2012, 08:16 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
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If they're fresh, they should be covered because of the infection risk. Besides, if you take care of them they don't scar over as bad and generaly heal better. People might question a bandaged arm less than uncovered cuts. An ace bandage/wrap thing like you use for sprained wrists might work depending on where it is, too.
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21-11-2012, 12:20 AM
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If you don't want to hide the cuts, don't. It's fully your choice. And I am not saying that you are harming for attention. But if someone were harming for attention, that isn't a bad thing.
I hate the "attention-seeker" label that some get slapped with when they don't hide their SI, or talk about it. SI is a problem regardless of whether or not is hidden, talked about or not talked about, and is a sign of deeper things the person is having issues dealing with.
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21-11-2012, 12:33 AM
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Chat Mod
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I personally find seeing fresh cuts very upsetting and it adds to the whole "attention-seeker" arguments/label that SIers get.
None of my friends show me (neither do I show them) fresh injuries, except in the "I've screwed up, can you take a look?" situation.
Like the others say, fresh injuries need to be taken care of, covered with a dressing.
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It doesn't matter where you come from; it matters where you go.
No-one gets remembered for the things they didn't do. We won't all be here this time next year,
so while you can take a picture of us. We're definitely going to hell,
but we'll have all the best stories to tell.
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