My intro and question
Hey my names Olivia, but I prefer being called Maggie because a lot happened to me when I was Olivia, and being Maggie feels like a fresh page. Anyway, I’m 13 in the 7th grade, and I’m about 2 weeks clean of self harm. I know so many people here are years clean and that’s amazing but sadly I’m not so lucky. I don’t know how it started but I just started I guess. I have scars already on my left arm and I have to go to the beach in may. Does anyone have any tips on how to hide these? I’m going to tell my mom but I’m going with her friend and her son, who is small. He wouldn’t understand them but I still don’t want a 3 year old to see them because he’s so sweet and innocent. Any help is welcome. Thank you.
@Maggie07 Hello Maggie and welcome! Congratulations on being 2 weeks clean! Many here know how hard it is to not harm, whether it's a day or years, it can be a constant battle. It's a coping mechanism, but we can distract and learn new ways of coping. I'm glad to hear that you intend to talk with your mom, that way she's aware and can hopefully help you work through it. Of course, we'll be here at 7Cups rooting for you as well in your journey!
There are otc creams that can help, Mederma is one and there is ScarAway but I can't promise that they'll work. They do have good reviews though. There are others on the market but they're more expensive and need to be ordered online.
Take good care of yourself!
Thank you so much! I’ll look into them. Your kindness really just made my night.
@Maggie07 You're very welcome! 🙂
