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Is it okay to have scars on show

So today I have shorts and T-shirt on so my scars are visible should I put a jumper on? Or are they okay idk
Sometimes when the people most like you don't love you, it is a hurt that can cause the greatest pain, and this pain can lead you to hate everything.
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It's completely up to you whether you put on a jumper, as it is your body and it doesn't sound like you'd be hurting anyone. If you would feel more comfy with a jumper on then this is just as valid as if you don't wish to wear on. Can we explore a bit about what makes you worry if it is okay to have them on show?
How did it make you feel when that person made their comment?
There are so many reasons why a person might have scars, all of which are valid. and you also don't owe anyone an explanation. Scars are a part of us, a part of our bodies and what we've each been through, though I hear this may bring up mixed feelings. and you deserve to be able to exist in your body however makes you feel most comfortable, esspecially as the weather gets warmer.
How do you personally feel about your scars being visable? What feelings does that bring up for you?
We're all here for you in full support and without judgement
Now looking at my scars I think people will be more bothered about the gigantic bruise on my leg from aerial
At the time the comment hurt a lot but now I think it just bothers me that I was labeled like that
I don’t like my scars especially now because when I was younger I never really got scars for sh but now I seem to but not sure why and especially because my scars tend to be darker than my actual skin tone because I am very pale usually