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How do I cope with people pointing and staring at my Self Harm scars?

Profile: MissBiscuits18
MissBiscuits18 on Nov 30, 2015
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Don't feel ashamed of yourself. What you have done was fight to cope with your pain. People are judgmental and curious, so all you have to do if you catch someone staring is look them in the eye and smile.
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Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on May 23, 2015
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I hope you don't harm yourself anymore, and I myself have several large scars that show pretty much all the time. It's totally up to you. I usually just don't show any bother to it. People will always look, although a lot of people don't even notice. If you feel like, you can just say they are your battle scars!
Profile: PeppermintHeart
PeppermintHeart on May 5, 2015
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I know this seems difficult but the best way to deal with such a thing is to ignore it. Many people (luckily) have never experiences the kind of negative emotion that leads you to hurt yourself in such a way and might consider it strange. Sadly some people do not have the decency to keep their thoughts to themselves and will openly stare. DO NOT FEEL ASHAMED OF YOUR SCARS. They are proof that you survived a very difficult time and this is something you can be incredibly proud of. If you feel confident enough stare them down, show them what it feels like to feel observed and exposed, so they might understand that this is not comfortable and not a nice thing to do. Please take care. x
Profile: Nahsha
Nahsha on Apr 12, 2016
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If people do that, they are rude and ignorant for not knowing how it could make you feel.I'd brush them off, and avoid possible negative comments.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on May 10, 2015
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Tell them what the reason for it is, it usually shuts people up. Tell them what causes it. Do not worry.
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Anonymous on Sep 14, 2015
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I was just honest or didn't care. Those people are idiots you don't need to care about them. The scars are you own and there is no need for anyone else to know anything and if they don't get that, they're too stupid for your attention
Profile: adorableSun37
adorableSun37 on Nov 10, 2015
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You have many options. You can tell them the truth, you can cover up the scars and say nothing, or you can ignore them and not worry about what they think. How do you feel about those?
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Anonymous on Dec 28, 2015
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Ignore them, show thet you don't care about what they think and maybe they will stop to stare. Anyways, you don't need to harm, honey!
Profile: iammyown
iammyown on Sep 21, 2015
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You could ask them to stop, or just be calm and walk away from them. Sometimes covering up in the summer can be tricky, but thin scarves wrapped prettily can be seen as a decoration.
Profile: Emiliesks16
Emiliesks16 on Nov 3, 2015
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Try to ignore them
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