This is the worst self injury scar I have (at the bottom of the post, as a courtesy). It was one of the rare instances where I did not have access to my usual implements, and I used something else I had on hand. In this case, it was a folding pocket knife that was far sharper than it looked. Had I not been without health insurance, I would have (and should have) gotten stitches. I cut down into the muscle layer.
I am strangely thankful for that particular slip up. It made me far more careful. No slip up is good, but a slip up where you know what you’re doing is still better than a slip up where you could inadvertently do way more damage than intended.
Other, older scars are also in the picture. I have the same scars (minus big red, here) on my other leg, and on my left forearm.
I am not ashamed of them. They are a part of me, and I deserve my own love and respect.
Do you know the “why’s” of self-harm? I’m curious. What does this provide you? Not judging, just don’t understand.
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Thank you for asking when so many simply make assumptions. I have a blog entry about my history with self injury. Here’s the link, if you’d like to check it out further. https://ananonymousoutsider.wordpress.com/2015/09/13/on-self-harm/
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I will read it. Thanks. Be kind to yourself. You’re the only you you’ve got. 😊
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I will be. There’s a reason almost all my scars are old. 🙂
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Good! 😃
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