Starting to freak out

WalkingContradiction · 16-11-2010, 08:10 AM

So in a few day I am going camping with some friends. I decided that I would go get my legs waxed because I didn't want to have to worry about trying to shave whilst camping and because I didn't want to take it with me.
Anyway so I'm getting to done tomorrow. And it is starting to scare me because they are going to see my thighs, and therefore they are definitely going to see my cuts. I knew this, but before I was thinking I could handle it. It seems like such a silly thing. No one has seen them before, and there is only one person who even knows I SI.
I was just going to address the issue and say that I am getting help for it. Even though I am 18, I don't have my license so my mum will be with me, and I look heaps younger than that anyway. What if they say something? What if they are disgusted by it, think that I am a stupid kid for doing something like that. Easy way out would be to not go, but I don't want to be controlled by this. If I don't go I am just going to feel even worse about it.
Can't believe I am getting so worked up about something so trivial!

Crescendo · 16-11-2010, 09:03 AM

They won't judge you, they won't probably even say anything to you, if they do say something just say you getting help with it or another excuse
Have you thought about waxing your legs yourself? then only you will see your legs

Take care :)x

JaffaCake. · 16-11-2010, 10:29 AM

Are you just getting your lower leg done or the whole of it?
They won't wax the top half of your legs if there is cuts / wounds on there so only the bottom half will need to be on show.

Wear lose trousers that you can just pull up to where ever is most comfortable for you.

Take care,
M x

WalkingContradiction · 16-11-2010, 10:53 AM

I was going to do it at home but my mum was all thats not a good idea go get it done properly.
I'm getting 3/4 leg done, I'm not sure how high that will be. The wounds are only on the top third or so on my thighs but I'm not sure whether I will be able to keep my pants on. I mean it would be really unprofessional for them to mention anything to my mum right?

asparaguscabbage · 16-11-2010, 11:13 AM

I don't know exactly what will happen, but when I've had to reveal scars for dress fittings etc they usually look a bit shocked then say nothing. I doubt they'd mention anything to your mum, bescause like you said, that would be unprofessional. Good luck x

star_shine · 16-11-2010, 04:55 PM

these are women who have to do bikini waxes- they have seen worse :P . i dont think they have any code of conduct to tell your mum - i mean isnt that just health professionals? i doubt they will do that!

dont worry, and for what its worth i think your really brave doing it and think after one person has "seen" the scars it should make it easier. (i know after a friend saw mine once i began to think less about them and went sleeveless more often so i hope its the same for you)

good luck!!!

xLost In Wonderlandx · 16-11-2010, 05:33 PM

Trust me hun they won't say a thing, I was studying in aesthetics and had scars like everywhere on my body and we had to practice on each other... We learn to be professional,people have a lot of skin problem and stuff we see a lot and it's not our job to tell you what to do about it or tell your mom. You are going to get waxed not psychanalyzed...If they do it like I learned at school you will have like a robe that goes at your knees and 3/4 is a little bit higher than the knee for waxing. If you have scabs though it's true that they won't be able to remove hair in that region cause if they do it'll make you bleed :/ You shoudn't be scared about it okay hun? They won't tell your mom,they won't even say a thing about it,they will just do their jobs. If you have any other questions let me know <3

WalkingContradiction · 18-11-2010, 06:13 AM

Thanks everyone :) Probably a bit irrational of me to get worried, she didn't say anything at all. There was a bit of an awkward silence moment when she saw but other than that it was fine.