some advice please:)
 

So I have struggled with sh for almost 10yrs now and still do on and off :sad:
and my arms and legs have coped the brunt of it...

I have a job trial (maths tutoring) tomorrow night with a young boy and would love to just wear long sleeves or that but with the weather being how its been (extremely hot, 30 degree +) thats not going to be a likely option... so was thinking of just covering my scarred arm with tubi grip. but I have a qst... how do I answer if I am asked why I am wearing the bandage? I am a quite honest person and generally open and honest about my past struggles with sh but one thing I am fast learning is that when trying to get a job, NO ONE wants to employ someone with a damaged/ cut up body.

so was thinking if I had another 'possible' reason for why I was wearing the bandage then that may go down better with the boy and his parents...

any ideas? anyone?

thanks in advanced!

lozza

Hey,

Maybe you could say that you strained a muscle in your arm? I did that once and needed one of those bandages on for it for a little while.

If you ever need help/support I'm just a PM away :) x

I agree with the above; saying you've sprained the muscle between you elbow and wrist is usually enough to reason wearing a tubi grip. Or you fell over and landed on your are strange and it's just for support is another one I've used - works better on wrisits which is where most of mine were at the time.

x x x

When I started to totur a girl for English I was wearing a really light shirt, it also was summer. I asked them for an appointment in the evening, because 'I can't think proper when it is too hot'. That way I could tell them that I was feeling cold after a day in the sun.

Yah a sprain always works, or you could say you've got weak joints or its just for added support.
Saying its for added support is especially good cause its not a lie and you can keep wearing the tubi grip.
Also you might wanna try wearing vest tops and then sticking over it an open thin shirt or a denim shirt, those looks are really in for the summer :)

thanks guys!!!!

haha now just need an address for where I am going tonight for the tutoring!
I will be so mad if I am not given the trial that was promised to me!!!

I hope it goes well today. If the boy is quite young, I would just make up an excuse (the cat scratched me) and leave it be. Else, just say oh, I had an accident. Kids generally take it quite well, so I would try not to worry.

I always make excuses. Nobody wants to hear" I cut myself". It's the quickest way to freak people out or become an outcast. I don't recommend it at all. It won't go well. Cover up, hide it where it can't be seen, come up with a plausible story for it. Trust me people never look at u the same again. Even people u think will understand can turn on u & share the gossip. Go on YouTube there's videos on how to cover up & excuses.

thanks guys... the boy was a yr 10 student so 15yrs old...

the tut went ok I guess but lol trust him to be sruggling at school right now with what ive always found tough! no idea if will get another go but will wait and see I guess:(

least I went out there and tried something different that I enjoy!

lozza xx

It was great that you put yourself out there and pushed yourself to try. :)