Self harm cover-up

[Vinya]

From my S/H over the years and in and out of hospital I find the younger ones can be worse but they already had other problems and some turn it into a game who is better at harming, where as older mature people are less likely to play who is better at it....
But 90% is a myth, most people (kids / teens / adults ) have underlying issues before they resort to S/H ,,,,,,,,,,

Cheers Tracy

I would tend to agree with the notion that there always is a underlying problem that result in SI/SH not the other way around.

[Vinya]

I too have issues with cutting and also bad tattoos from my "try hard" period and on boy mode I always wore long sleeves to hide my numerous scars and cheap, horrid tattoos. Slowly I am now building my feminine wardrobe and finding great long sleeve pieces to wear. I'd say it would be okay to always wear long sleeves for you.  Keen to this issue, I have looked around at other women and even in the depths of the hot mid-Atlantic USA summer I have seen quite a few wearing long sleeves. Not most people, but enough to where you wouldn't draw attention. Of course it can limit your clothing choices, but if it's the summer months I do not believe you'll necessarily look out of place or anything. Rock those long sleeves, be confident and you'll be okay.

Thank you, that observation did give me some hope

[Vinya]

Thanks for all the support ladies, it really helped, have been worried over this for quite some time.

So to summarise, It is okay to were long sleeves year around, Avoid bracelets becaus the of chanse of cuts/scars showing, Try make-up and consider a long term solution like tattoo and/or skin graft.

I will take all these tips and work on a long-term plan for recovery and concealment.

Thanks again all, hugs <3
 

[Petti]

Thank you, that observation did give me some hope

You're welcome. Happy Holidays to you.