Need Advice
 

My question is: How do I cover up fresh cuts without using a jacket or a mass of bracelets?

It had been 3 years since I last cut and I relapsed last night. I now have scars up and down both arms because I wasn't thinking when it happened. None of my methods from before will work now because I am a much "happier and bubblier" person than I was then. I know a lot of people say to use makeup, but I don't use makeup so don't own any, and it's hard to use make up to cover up fresh ones.

I can't let any of my friends or professors know about this, so I desperately need to figure out a way to hide them.

makeup on fresh cuts is a bad idea. i know you know that, but i just wanted to point it out for others...

put your arm in a sling? though then you've got to make up something to explain that, and that would be a huge hassle.... i would just go with long sleeves myself

you could put a bandage on it and say you strained a muscle or something other than that can you maybe get a lighter long sleeve top to wear

A long sleeve top would work, or a hoodie. I live in my hoodies anyway so no one ever questions it.

Long sleeve tops, cardigans, shirts open over t-shirts, hoodies and elbow length gloves work well it all depends on your style really. I wear long tops underneath most of my outfits. And the 'I sunburn easily' excuse work really well!

http://www.recoveryourlife.com/forum...=cover+up+tips
This thread had loads of ideas.
(copy and paste if it doesn't work)

First, it's great you went 3 years! That is really amazing :) You're doing a wonderful job in recovering :)

Sometimes I just put a band-aid on a cut and if people ask, maybe say my cat scratched me, tripped and scraped my arm, or was cooking and got burnt. I really don't like telling stories like that, but it's kept me from getting so many strange looks :/

I really hope you're doing alright :) Send a PM if you want to talk

*hugs and love*

Cardigans work best for me, they're light enough to not look TOO out of place it its fairly warm

Its life for some of us
 

se bandaids and say you got hurt like by riding a bike or something
thats how i did it & it kinda helped;-)