[lunalovegood]

okay so I couldn't find a better title for this, but here is my problem:

I have been babysitting for a wonderful 8-year-old girl for the past few months. I really love her to pieces and I don't want to lie to her or tell her stories, but anyway.

a few weeks ago she pulled up my sleeve accidentally and saw all my scars. she kept wanting to pull the sleeve up again to see them more closely, but I told her no.
she has also been asking about my bandages, which reach up to my knuckles because I have been cutting on my hands, so I can't cover them really well.

the thing is that I told her I fell into a thornbush, which she believed, but I am cutting myself quite badly at the moment and I know I will not be able to stop just like that, so she will probably see bandages on my arms for a long time.

my question is: how could I best explain that to her without hurting her? she is really too young to hear the truth in my opinion, but I know that she won't believe the thornbush-excuse for much longer.

is there anything I could say to her that would satisfy her?
she is really great about all of the scars and I asked her whether they scared her and she said no and that she didn't mind me having them.

has anyone ever been in a similar situation and could share their experiences with me? I would be really grateful.

take care, xoxo