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Self Harm. Scars

A MyDepressionTeam Member asked a question 💭
St Louis, MO

I had something happen the other day that embarrassed me and then made me angry. I used to burn. The inside of my left arm is a mass of scars. There are also some cut scars on each arm. There’s no way to cover them. Long sleeves when it’s 90+ out are not an option. I’ve never had anyone ask me to my face what was on my arm. The other day while sitting with other people this woman asked what was on my arm!!!!! I quickly hid it and mumbled a non answer. Now I’m furious. Has anyone else… read more

July 12, 2018
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A MyDepressionTeam Member

@A MyDepressionTeam Member. Darl'n why didn't u mention this 2 me in ur email b4?

There is stage makeup that we taught our cancer survivors how 2 apply post surgery, wen applied right, believe me no way in hell would any1 know. U can talk 2 ur local Doc about this & a referral.

OR U COULD IF THIS HAPPENS AGAIN RESPOND!!!

OOPS!! my bad, i'm meant 2 be under QUARANTINE & i 4got, shit did i accidentally touch u :) ???? Watch their arse move wif lightening speed!!!

We all hav scares babe, sum are visible 2 others & sum are not BUT we all hav scars!!!

As we chat offline i'm more than happy 2 discuss this further wif u.

ARMS AROUND U sweetie,

Lovies MOO x
Meow/Purr - Kettle
Tweet/Tweet - Sam Bird

July 13, 2018
A MyDepressionTeam Member

Unfortunately I feel many of us have experienced this horrible backlash somewhere by someone... however years ago I made the decision for myself to take a stand against feeling crappy about this treatment ever again. I wear my scares proudly. Just as I did for my hysterectomy scar which is huge. I believe I'm the only one in control of my own destiny. Anyone who questions my cutting scars gets a huge blast of the truth... what they do with the information is entirely up to them.

July 18, 2018
A MyDepressionTeam Member

I self harmed for 4 yrs during end primary to high school i used to go to my bedroom and do it if i felt i would punish myself Every time example if i lost pencil 4 got homework just silly things i have died 2 time asthma attack and suicide didn't hurt at first even today i still have urge but i can't i got my 5 children looking up to me that only thing keep me going as anything happens to me there no-one to b there but i had councelling si5nce i been 10 /11 then moved home i now 38 and still having counselling keep strong mate

July 13, 2018
A MyDepressionTeam Member

Wow! What an insensitive person. I would never do anything like that. Sorry you had to go through that. I wish I had a profetic answer for you. I have never done cutting or burning. My go to is simply suicide. When things get bad or I simply cannot handle life I leave my house leave my wallet, phone anything that would identify me and take all my meds or a large amount of street drugs find a place we’re there are no people and overdose. But someone always seems to find me right before I die. I had 12 attempts and have been in the icu many times on life support. I just recently got out of the hospital after doing 90. Days for a overdose. I hate being in the hospital you are locked up like an animal you never get to go outside it sucks it’s like being in hell. I have been seeing a dr and therapist sine I was 15. When I got out of the hospital this time the hospital set me up with a new dr and therapist I have been seeing them every week and they are amazing. For once in my life I feel like there is hope and maybe I can learn to cope without hurting myself. Sorry I couldn’t give you a answer but I think scares are a beautiful thing. They represent that you are a survivor and that you are a strong person. Don’t ever let someone tell you otherwise. People are ignorant and when they don’t understand someone or something they lash out because they are uncomfortable and uneducated. You are beautiful and better than this person. There is no need for you to wear a long sleeve shirt in the summer. Screw these people I would gladly sit next to you anytime anyplace and I would challenge anyone to say something. Hope this helps hang in there.

July 12, 2018
A MyDepressionTeam Member

California is so bad off this summer. And after last summer. The Cheeto in Chief finally acknowledged the devastation in California. No sympathy, just blamed it on California’s environmental works. Said something that made no sense, blamed it partly on their rerouting their river to the Pacific Ocean. Huh? After the droughts there are barely any flowing rivers!!! He just made it up, which he does often, and the tRumpers swallowed it whole. Did you also see where he stated that the Queen made him wait, not the other way around as the news showed(Fake News). They also had tea for over half an hour and the Queen loved him and M.
I’m starting to rant again aren’t I? Too much Facebook and newspapers.

Are you feeling any better.? Heat yet?

Dealing with relationships are difficult and worse for people with MHI. Men /women seem to be able to find us and play on our weaknesses. I know most can’t, but I’ve removed myself from the game completely. I know I’ll always miss something important, but I’m just too weak for the game.

(((Hugs))) to you and Kettle and Sam.

August 6, 2018

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