Triggering (SI) - How do I explain?

[Mogsy]

I am getting more and more worried as my brother and his family are coming home to Scotland for the summer from Houston.
His 3 kids are aged between 7 and 12.
Trouble is - he wont tolerate or even talkabout my sh. I cut every day and its become a ritual as well as a "need".
The kids are starting to ask why I dont wear short sleeves/sherts even when its hot. They see the scars sometimes and are starting to get interested. But what do I say? - The silly excuses I used to tell tham are no longer believed I know> I jsut feel such a freak and cant even get any support from my brother - he just gets furious and blames me for upsetting the kids.
How do I deal with this? The more worried I get, the more I hurt myself - I also have a bruise and scar on my face where I hurt myself earlier this year - can't get out of that one...
Sorry to moan, Im just desperate...

[Mogsy]

Thanks for advice - I just know he won't even go there as far as talking goes - what is it with men and emotional subjects?? I will try too see what I can dream up, or just try to distract myself - hmmm easier said than done Hope u managing ok just now?

[blondiebear]

I don't know if this will help but I wear long sleeve lightweight shirts in the summer over my T-shirts. It is easier than putting on sunscreen. I call them my sun shirts and no one thinks anything more about it.

[Bitter_Angel]

Could you possibly make it a more postive experince, perhaps try not to SH whilst they are down or at least to minmise it. I know i was worried about the same thing when i went on holiday a few weeks back, but i managed to survive with only minor damage and felt a whole lot better for it afterwards.