I didn't understand why I did it in the first place.....I just remember seeing it only on films and stuff, and for some reason, it seemed like a good idea at the time. Maybe it was a subconscious facination or intrigue? Everyone is intrigued by dark and scary things to some degree, I believe...But I definately don't do it for that reason, never did. I never met other people that did it until highschool...quite a few of my girl friends did it, and we all knew about it eventually but kept it quite amongst us. I'm usually sympathetic when I see other people with scars, and hope I can give off this "I understand" vibe. I don't bring it up unless they want to discuss it.
The only time visible scars bother me is when someone seems to be flaunting them...SI is something that I personally find so shameful, and I don't understand why someone wouldn't be careful about keeping it under wraps (no pun intended.) A lot of it depends on the personality of the individual...Like, I can usually sense something within their demeanor or self-presentation...Don't know if that makes sense.
