Triggering (SI) - *graphic* cutting on top of scars
this might belong in first-aid, i'm not sure.
anyway, i was wondering...is it bad to cut on top of old SI scars? i cut a day or two ago and i just noticed that i cut over an old scar. does it matter?
i also thought, maybe this is better bc if i cut over old scars on purpose rather than on smooth skin so i would have less areas of scarred skin.....
any input is welcome...
<3 Chloe
2 Corinthians 12:9 (RcV) My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.
Affirmations: *I now choose to release every negative, destructive, fearful idea and thought from my mind and from my life.
*I am willing to release the pattern in me that is creating any negative condition in my life.
*I release all struggle now, and I am at peace.
Ermmm, well cutting over old scars in my experience makes the scars take much longer to heal... and it makes the scar a lot more noticeable in the long run... and I would say that's certainly not a good thing.
I'm sorry I don't really have much else to contribute, but I hope somebody can help you out.
Take care. =]
~Beauty without intellence, is a materpiece painted on a napkin.~
oh yeah..... longer to heal. more noticeable. *duh*! oh well. thanks!! :)
2 Corinthians 12:9 (RcV) My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.
Affirmations: *I now choose to release every negative, destructive, fearful idea and thought from my mind and from my life.
*I am willing to release the pattern in me that is creating any negative condition in my life.
*I release all struggle now, and I am at peace.
I actually plan out my cuts very carefully. but i didn't realize this time that i cut over a scar. it kinda freaked me out actually. eek.
2 Corinthians 12:9 (RcV) My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.
Affirmations: *I now choose to release every negative, destructive, fearful idea and thought from my mind and from my life.
*I am willing to release the pattern in me that is creating any negative condition in my life.
*I release all struggle now, and I am at peace.
Really, I don't notice a difference in the amount of time it heals, if it's over a scar or not. The only thing that seems even remotely different is if it's over a healing cut or scar, it might bleed a little bit more
Most of my body is scarred so I have no choice whatsoever than to cut over old scars.
I do not think there is anything bad or wrong or dangerous about cutting over old scars. I personally disagree that it lengthens healing time and makes other scars worse etc etc
The only differencce is that
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when you repeatedly cut over scar tissue cuts stop 'pinging open', yknow when they open up wide. Instead the cuts go 'down' and dont open much. This is because the skin loses its elasticity over time
GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CANNOT CHANGE
THE COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS I CAN
AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE
I find that when cutting over scars, to get through the scar tissue I have to go deeper (sorry, delete if it's tipsharing) but it might be because of the amount I have done it in the same place
I plan my cuts out ahead of time an intentionally cut over old scars. Because of my complexion I scar very easily and I have some scars that I know will never go away. So I cut over them, knowing that it will make the scar worse but it decreases the amount of scars which I think is better (for me anyways).
I have noticed that it bleeds less when cutting over old scars. I don't really know if it's "bad" but I just thought I'd share...
thanks everyone for replying! i love it when i get lots of replies it makes me feel loved! :)
Unbearable that is exactly my experience! i've only done it once on purpose tho, cut over an old scar. this time was an accident.
but i like the idea of keeping them all in a small area rather than having to spread them all over my body.
i don't like the idea of it bleeding less though, that is really a part of the experience for me...the blood. :(
anyway, thanks all!
2 Corinthians 12:9 (RcV) My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.
Affirmations: *I now choose to release every negative, destructive, fearful idea and thought from my mind and from my life.
*I am willing to release the pattern in me that is creating any negative condition in my life.
*I release all struggle now, and I am at peace.
I dont know how this works for anybody else, but i noticed that after a while of cutting my skin got tougher so if i cut over old scars it took more to do the same damage.. i dont know how this helps.. sorry.
With blood stained hands and tear streaked cheeks.
For me they go deep but cutting over scars means they dont ping open, ie. they dont open wide. They just go down instead. I find it infuriating because I like wide cuts. I dont condone bad self harm its just my personal experience and view
GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CANNOT CHANGE
THE COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS I CAN
AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE
I know what your talking about. i don't want to ruin any more.. virgin skinn if you will, and i'm afraid to SI over scars to keep my scars and marks hidden where i want them so they woun't be discovered but so i can still ware shorts. so yeah.. i wouldn't risk it really. i guess. but i'm trying hard to stop. so yeah.. but i would try not to SI over scars.
sorry i just wanted to put that little guy there cuz hes just so darned cute! =D