How can I talk about/show people my many scars without them freaking out?

It's often difficult to find the right time for these sorts of conversations, but sometimes if you have your scars open in public, people can ask about them and you can simply state the facts about your self-harm without being too dramatic or off-putting. You could also start conversations about mental health in general with people you are close to and follow on from there.

Self harm or suicide attempt scars can be a painful reminder to you and it can be really hard not to feel ashamed, self conscious and fearful of allowing others to see. But this only Burris’s your emotions and is another form of hiding. It confines you but it’s super important not to let your scars define you. They say that you are strong and are still here despite pain that many people cannot understand. If people do not understand you or judge you, it is their fault and not yours. It would be judgemental and unfair if people to think anything less of you. Letting your scars show can be a freeing and terrifying experience.