I am so ashamed that i cut, i'm in nursing school and have to wear long sleeved shirts under my scrub tops and can't even pull up my sleeves. I am also a CNA in a nursing home and have the same problem, a certain nurse that i am close too keeps asking me but i'm denying it cuz i'm scared of what she will say. I'm getting married in october and my gown is strapless, it will show all my cuts and scars on what is supposed to be the happiest day of my life.....help please
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it what you think that counts, if u see yourself as beautiful in that strapless wedding dress as u no doubt will (look beautiful) then u will feel it, and it will be the happiest day of ur life, dont let them hav any more power over u please
but if it is too much to hav ur scars showing, then there are ways... u could get a nice wrap/stole/thing (lol dunno wot they r called) to drape around ur arms as an accessory, n they r pretty popular with strapless gowns anyway, or, i dunno how to do it, but my sis did sumthin 4 me when we were goin out somewhere fancy, with foundation n stuff, basically it covered them so u couldnt tell they were there, the only thing was it faded after a while (but mi sis had rushed it lol) so u might hav 2 take some care with it.
as 4 cuts on ur arm, u urself know how long it takes for a cut 2 definately be healed n gone by, so for that amount of time b4 ur big day, try to not cut, i know it will seem hard/ impossible, but u hav a very good reason not to, make sure u remember it when the urges come
if your friend suspects she already knows what she says wont be bad if she really is your friend, she probably just cares about u, nobody can stop u from pursuing what you want just coz u do something that they dont like, if thats what you were worried about
good luck!
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but if it is too much to hav ur scars showing, then there are ways... u could get a nice wrap/stole/thing (lol dunno wot they r called) to drape around ur arms as an accessory, n they r pretty popular with strapless gowns anyway, or, i dunno how to do it, but my sis did sumthin 4 me when we were goin out somewhere fancy, with foundation n stuff, basically it covered them so u couldnt tell they were there, the only thing was it faded after a while (but mi sis had rushed it lol) so u might hav 2 take some care with it.
as 4 cuts on ur arm, u urself know how long it takes for a cut 2 definately be healed n gone by, so for that amount of time b4 ur big day, try to not cut, i know it will seem hard/ impossible, but u hav a very good reason not to, make sure u remember it when the urges come
if your friend suspects she already knows what she says wont be bad if she really is your friend, she probably just cares about u, nobody can stop u from pursuing what you want just coz u do something that they dont like, if thats what you were worried about
good luck!
pm any time if u want
Laura
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Sometimes I deal with the shame of my scars, but looking back now, it's easy today to say, I used to struggle. I hear your concern.
Perhaps now would be a good time to work with someone on finding alternatives to cutting so that you can stop feeling ashamed, and stop hiding. It is a coping skill, but one that makes you have to work more to cope in other ways.
I agree with Laura's feedback.
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Perhaps now would be a good time to work with someone on finding alternatives to cutting so that you can stop feeling ashamed, and stop hiding. It is a coping skill, but one that makes you have to work more to cope in other ways.
I agree with Laura's feedback.
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^ That's good to hear. That's one thing i'm worried about is getting married and having to wear a thin strap dress, erk.
I hope you manage to get some help with it and also ask your doctor or somethign but there are special creams and things to cover up if you really dont want the mshowing *hug*
I hope you manage to get some help with it and also ask your doctor or somethign but there are special creams and things to cover up if you really dont want the mshowing *hug*
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