Are you open about the fact you self-harm, or do you hide it?
Sputnik
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Nov 12, 2014
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If i feel a person is not close enough to be shared things like these i tend to hide them. If it is a Psychiatrist whom i am getting consulted or a close family member or friend. It is not okay to hide it from them as you will harm them by not trusting them than harming yourself.
FlickeringCandle
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Nov 13, 2014
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I hide it, though if someone asks, I pull them aside and explain. I do know some people that don't hide it though, so if you make that choice, you aren't alone.
Anonymous
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Nov 15, 2014
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I hide it because I am embarassed of that, I think that other people would think that I just want the attention but it is actually not like that, people who do not do it or never did it, they do not understand why I need to do it
Anonymous
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Nov 19, 2014
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I hide it, i'm not comfortable with everyone on the planet knowing, although with the people that matter I have no reason to hide it.
Savana13
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Nov 19, 2014
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I hid it because I was afraid of what people would think, but that is entirely up to you. Most hide it.
Anonymous
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Nov 19, 2014
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When i used to hurt myself i wasn't ashamed about it, i kept it covered to prevent people seeing it. I harmed for myself and not for other people to see.
ThePoet
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Nov 20, 2014
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Im open with certain people. For example, my friends know its a more active thing, but my mother (whom I hate worrying) believes that it stopped a while ago.
Anonymous
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Apr 3, 2015
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I used to feel ashamed of my scars, but now I'm very open about the fact that I used to self harm. I wasn't at the time but now I realize that it's something I may be able to help someone get through because of my own personal experiences.
nosugar
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Apr 22, 2015
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I don't hide my scars, but I don't flaunt them either. I'm not allowed to wear long sleeves at school, but when I can wear them (outside of school) I will. Most of my close friends and my family know that I self-harm, but I'm constantly worried that becasue I don't hide my scars at school that people might think I am 'attention seeking' or 'crazy'.
Anonymous
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May 2, 2015
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This is a very hard question to answer. It's all about context though!
Those whom will make you feel bad for self-harm, I would certainly hide it from, because this will make you feel bad for something totally acceptable, besides that It's up to you who you're open about self-harm with, If you feel safe and secure in telling, then be open as you like about it :)
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