Triggering (SI) - dont know if this belongs here but anyway

[rapunzel]

Am i wierd or does anyone else want to keep their scars?
it's just that I reckon that if I keep my scars it might help me not return to self harm in the futur as I will have the reminders of what it did to me before!
Also...having the scars seems to help other people feel they can talk to me bout stuff cos they can see where I have been!

thoughts?

[Belt]

I'd agree to some extent. I'd really love to keep my wrist scars mostly-because if it's unappropiate they are easily covered. But to loose others would mean alot in the way of confidance. I'm unfortunately 'pro' when it comes to scars. I admire mine. It's not healthy-if they were gone-I'd probably not self harm again.

And discussion shiznit belongs in self injury discussion-cause when people post here they usually reply to the really desperate cry out posts.

[Pixie-dust]

Yeh i see where your coming from specially with the reminders as they will make you think i don't want more (when your recovered)its like a win-lose situation i don't like mine at all but i know they make me think i can't do this to myself

[Scabette]

I love my scars... I'm not sure why. They remind me of what I've been through, and if I got through that, maybe I can get through this as well?

Also, in a sick way, they make me feel better about myself, because I've suffered.

Third (promise this is last one), I think they make me look more interesting. Prove I've lived. Kind of like tattoos and piercings. They also start some interesting conversations, I know what you mean about people talking more to you. x

[_plastic]

I want to keep the ones that i can hide easily ,they remind me that i passed a hard time and now it is over But the ones on mu arms and wrists uh wish they fade cuz it is not easy to hide

[abcdefgpie]

yes and no.
i like them in that they show me and others how much i've ben through and how strong i am now.
but equally, i hate them.
they are a constant reminder of things that i want to forget.

[rapunzel]

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Originally Posted by Rhiannon-Mae

they are a constant reminder of things that i want to forget.

I know what you mean with this...but I am actually only reminded of the reasons behind each individual scar when I am asked what they are for....I dont like these questions because they are reminders of what I would rather forget but I don't tend to get that anymore.

When people ask what I used on my worst ones, I feel bad when i tell them because it seems quite rediculous!

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Originally Posted by Scabette

They also start some interesting conversations

Tell me about it...one guy decided to tell me I was right handed due to the pattern of my scars! He is a really cool guy and actually wants to understand mental health problems better and because I want to study mental health nursing, I have said we can chat anytime he wants!

[red-devil-baby]

my scars remind me not to do it.when i look at em,it remind s me of y i did it n i dont wana think bout it x x