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how do people cope with self harm being pointed out on an incredibly regular basis?

i understand that people are naturally curious n all that which is cool, whatever BUT what is not ok is noticing that someone has scars from self harm / fresh self harm (covered) and pointing it out in a bad way or to make a joke about it.

i have not made it through a day of college in the past 2 weeks now, this is the 3rd week now of it, without self harm being pointed out. i’m so so tired of it. it’s now not even just at college, it’s at other places too. i was literally sat on a bus the other day and these school kids (looked about 14-16) noticed clearly, they then said “let’s play a game, let’s see what animals we think everyone resembles on the bus” and said i looked like a zebra because my scars are like stripes. if your response is gonna be “aw they’re just immature school kids” then pls, don’t even reply at all because i don’t wanna hear that. yes they clearly are immature, however, at 14-16 years old you are well aware of what is right and wrong, you should know how to be respectful etc. yesterday at college i had the same person point it out twice within less than 10 mins - taking out break, our class was only 2 hours yesterday then that was us done for the day. today we have a long day though and im so anxious about it as i do NOT want it pointed out again. i wouldn’t mind if it was someone asking discreetly in a respectful way out of concern then that is absolutely fine, but that’s not how it gets done.

sorry i just really needed to get this out - i’ve never really experienced having it pointed out before, i would have the odd time across the past 4 years but recently it’s been constant.

*im safe btw*

It’s been like 3 weeks min of 5.5hrs a night

I can’t cope with this pain the only time I get a break from this pain is when I sleep I’m in fucking agony I wouldnt wish a concussion and bruised neck on anyone not even my worst enemy 💔