What do I say to people that ask about my scars without making them uncomfortable?
Anonymous
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May 6, 2017
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Most of the time I lie about my scars, and it makes me feel like crap. I wish I had the confidence to be honest to people about my scars but I just don't think I'm ready to put myself in that situation yet. I feel like I'm betraying myself by not accepting my body for what it is, but at the same time I still feel like nobody else would accept my body if they knew the self mutilation that occurred.
Anonymous
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May 14, 2017
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It's best to say whatever makes you comfortable, or the least uncomfortable. It might be good to just tell them that you've dealt with things in the past, but you're passed them/are getting passed them. You don't need to reveal anything you don't want to, even if you just say that you'd rather not talk about it.
Anonymous
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May 25, 2017
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Try coming up with deliberately funny responses, say they're marks from rashes or illness or just say that they're old scars and nothing that they need to worry about. If they persist, then quite frankly, it's none of their business.
Stay safe.
Soulartgirl26
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Jun 3, 2017
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Well, those would be my scars they are asking about and I'd either tell them I didn't want to talk about or just give them a straight forward brief answer. Because this would be mine to share and it only matters what I feel and how they are making me feel... If that makes sense
politeBike14
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Jun 8, 2017
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You can tell them that they are some marks from some difficult times that you have been through and try to make them understand that they don't mean that you are prone to harm others around you.
Anonymous
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Jun 10, 2017
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People should not ask about scars but if they do tell them it has nothing to do with them. If you feel comfortable then you can tell them. you can make up an excuse or try to avoid it
TheRedSelkie
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Jun 10, 2017
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If you are comfortable with discussing the topic, answer them honestly. If you aren't comfortable, simply tell them that you are not comfortable discussing the issue - Or be as vague as you need to be.
Anonymous
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Jun 25, 2017
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You can tell them that you're not comfortable as of now and apologize for it. That shouldn't make them uncomfortable, if they try to pry, say no.
TheRedHouse
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Jun 28, 2017
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You tell them that these are your battle wounds. That you went through a very hard time in your life and this is proof but it's also a reminder that this was a bad time in your life and that you never want to go back.
DanTheMan778
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Jul 2, 2017
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If you feel comfortable enough telling them that they are self harm scars, tell them. Say that those scars were from a time that I felt that I had no where else to go, and that it was a low point in my life. But now I have overcome that obstacle in my life and although it was and still can be difficult, I am getting better.
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