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(TW self harm) is this a common thing with self harmers or is it just me?
bignosegirly0
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I haven’t harmed myself since February and my scars have nearly fully faded.
Hence, I feel comfortable wearing shorts around others.
However, when I’m at the gym, lifting heavy weights, my skin goes red and my scars becomes more visible.
Is that a common thing or is it just me?
Hence, I feel comfortable wearing shorts around others.
However, when I’m at the gym, lifting heavy weights, my skin goes red and my scars becomes more visible.
Is that a common thing or is it just me?
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im proud thsy you havent harmed yourself since February - you should be prod of yourself ,3and that the scars are faded now
in terms of the scars showing when at the gym due to going red etc, this is pretty common for it to happen. I have been through the same and experience this in the hot and the cold. just know its not just you.
I have a history of professionals calling up my family to tell them about my issues with self harm, and ultimately leading to an hour of them yelling at me, calling me selfish, childish etc.
So obviously I’m gonna have to be more careful and hide them when I’m around my family.