Triggering (SI) - What should i say?

dreamscollide · 23-08-2010, 01:33 AM

I've made a thread about this a while back, sorta..

I'm doing a Sports course which involves swimming. I have some old scars and some very new ones too. I'm freaking out just a tiiiiny bit.

So i mentioned this to my psychiatrist.. and last week he said well why dont you just stop i was totally taken back he's normally really sympathetic and professional etc...

I think im gunna go to my doctor and she what she can do for me. She know i self harm etc, so i've no problems bringing it up.

More to the point. I wanna know how to word it right so she doesnt think i hate swimming (i don't btw) and im using it as an excuse to get out of it sorta thing.

Im seriously runing out of ideas i feel like dropping out :/
sorry for rambling
any replies would be much appreciated <3

GlitterTrashDoll · 23-08-2010, 03:01 AM

Why don't you go swimming?

Wrap a towel around you until you get to the pool and then take it off and lie it next to the pool, no-one will really notice once you get in the water.

In all honesty - most people will probably be focusing on what you have to do in the pool for the course that you are doing, are really aren't likely to see your scars.

Even if they do see your scars - it's up to YOU what you tell them.

But if you really can't do it explain to your doctor that you do want to go swimming but you don't want people to see your scars and she was she can suggest.

dreamscollide · 23-08-2010, 03:12 AM

thanks for the reply!

i dunno what the staff would do though like im worried at what they would say..

i was thinkingof doing that but i think i hvea few hypertonic scars so there reallynoticable and cause the course is a coachin one it'llbe about all aspects diving etc so im gunna be out the water etc so the towel thing doesnt work :(

im gunna save that as a draft in my phone so i don't forget it when i go see her thanks :D