What will people think if they see my scars?

Some will think "poor girl", others will judge you and they will think "she is trying to get attention", others will just try to ignore them as if they cannot see them, they will prefer to focus on something else cause they do not know what to think or what to say. However, they will be people (maybe just two or three or even one) who will see your scars and they will ask nothing, they will say nothing, they will not judge you just give you a hug or let you know they are there for you if you want to talk about it, if you need someone. Do not be afraid to show your scars, you do not need to hide them or be ashamed, they are part of your story like wounds after a battle. It does not matter what people think, it matters that you can look at them and forgive yourself, and heal.

That you've been through wars and battles, and you survived them. They'll think, "ah what a brave soilder": Then they'll wonder who was the idiot that hurt them.

In my experience some might be cruel or ignorant, but other's will know that those are just your battle scars. Listen to those that cheer you on, those people who recognize that you've had ups and downs in your life. Don't mind the people who speak without knowlege, and don't let them bring you down. Your scars are a sign that you survived.

It can be tough to have visible scars. I have them and it causes a lot of staring, which in the past, made me very uncomfortable. It feels like everyone knows what your scars are from and like they are judging you for them. However, they actually are not judging 85% of the time; they are simply curious. The human eye tends to dwell on abnormalities so people look at you the same as they would look at someone with a third eye. And while that may not seem comforting, it should be because your scars mean nothing to them and very rarely do they think twice about it. I've talked to people who have seen my scars and they noticed and looked, but didn't dwell on them at all. IN the same way, very few people are going to remember you or your scars five minutes after seeing them.

They will see how beautiful and strong you are. How brave you are. Having scars only mean that you overcome something and that you are strong. Just an amazing human being.

That's hard to say. Everyone may react differently, but any good person will look at them with non-judgmental eyes and think to themselves, "this person must have gone though/is going through a hard time" and empathize with you. They might wonder what has happened in your life that inflicted those scars.

Different people react differently. Some people may react in a negative manner but do not let it get to you, lift your head up and ignore them. But many people may will express concern and might ask you why would you do that to yourself, if you are comfortable about talking to them about your scars go ahead, but if you're not comfortable, it is not necessary for you to tell them about it.

I always wonder what people will think when they see my scars. If the people observing grew up with me, then they'd know that I grew up with siblings and we rough housed a lot or that I had a dog that always got too antsy and scratched people on accident, or even that I played sports and some of these scars had to be from that. While, yes, that is true, some of them are not from sports, my siblings, or my dog. Some of them are self-harm, but I think when people, strangers and acquaintances, notice the scars that litter my body, they understand that times have been tough and some people cope with their own vices. The scars tell the story of my past that I could never repeat for the fear of relapsing, and people would respect the privacy and intimacy of my scars.

Everyone has a different way of looking at things depending on what they know and have experienced. I think the important thing is to not worry about what others may think. You've been through a lot and all that matters is that one day you are comfortable being you and with your scars because you are strong and you survived.

It isn't the reaction you would think, the reactions are usually like "If you ever want to talk about it I am here".