🩹 Therapist on:: “should I cover my self-harm scars”?

“Should I cover my self-harm scars” is a question I often get from my counseling clients.

I wish I could tell you a firm Yes or No but it’s really down to 3 main considerations to help you decide how you choose to proceed. This is just one of them.

*gentle reminder:: social media is NOT psychotherapy

[mallorygrimste]

“Should I cover my self-harm scars” is a question I often get from my counseling clients.

I wish I could tell you a firm Yes or No but it’s really down to 3 main considerations to help you decide how you choose to proceed. This is just one of them.


*gentle reminder:: social media is NOT psychotherapy

[cottonballandbells]

No it’s 100% no, obviously not fresh but if they are healed no matter what you should never cover them because of other people. I don’t tend to show mine but that’s a personal Choice and not because of other people and if people ask simply say the truth or say your not comfortable talking about it🤷‍♀️

[_stvrn]

i often cover my self harm scars cause my parents might find out, i wear arm warmers at school cause my friends make fun of self harm and call kids who do self harm "barcode wrists"

[letsjustjumpoffacliffshallwe]

I tend to not hide them, just because most people tend to not notice because they’re on my thighs, but if someone were to ask me to cover them more because it triggers them I would immediately. This doesn’t apply, however, to people who might ask me to cover them because it’s “weird” or “gross.” They’re healed scars.

[GLR]

Im sorry if i misunderstood this, but i think social media helped me alot whot self harm and other stuff, Also great work and i wish you get better whit your condition <3

[Dilligaf_]

I have lots of scars and I don’t like them do you have any recommendations for fading them

[Yourlocalweirdo]

All scars have stores others : cool stories /still sad tho
Mine: I’m clumsy