Question Posted Wednesday November 10 2004, 8:46 pm
I cut myself. I've been cutting for about half a year. I've never had a problem hiding it or anything. Just recently I've been trying to stop. I know its bad. My problem is that I have P.E. starting 2nd semester (in January) and I don't know how to hide the scars (I'm going to have it 2nd period if it helps). My parents don't know, and I don't want them to know either. We have to wear uniforms so I don't know how I'm gonna pull this off. Also, bracelets and jewelry aren't allowed. Any ideas? Thank you.
maria3654 answered Saturday November 13 2004, 12:03 am: Please, stop cutting yourself! It's so bad that you could seriusly hurt yourself, you ould cut all the wa down to the bone! Get help fom a guidance counslelour.you'll stop cutting if you get help. [ maria3654's advice column | Ask maria3654 A Question ]
SeCkzii069 answered Friday November 12 2004, 4:39 pm: try to use cover up or something thats really all you can do if you cant wear bracelets.. or buy some scar remover stuff .. hope i helped - Amanda [ SeCkzii069's advice column | Ask SeCkzii069 A Question ]
BlOnDiEsTeFaNiE1 answered Friday November 12 2004, 11:07 am: Well i understand the fact of tryin to hide things because i go through it also. But i have stop because a few of my friends have found the cuts and they aint to happy with me. They begged me to stop and i have for the most part. But i have been doing something else. I found a new area to cut. But im not sayin thats what you should do. You need to tell someone, you need help. I dont know what much to say but to try to stop.
~Hope this helps*Stephanie [ BlOnDiEsTeFaNiE1's advice column | Ask BlOnDiEsTeFaNiE1 A Question ]
alisonmarie answered Friday November 12 2004, 6:21 am: Time will fade scars, but there are some ways to help it along. Go to your local drugstore and get some Palmer's Cocoa Butter with Vitamin E - this is what surgeons recommend to help heal skin after major incisions have been made. It increases the elasticity in your skin as well as helping the scars fade some.
Of course, the only way to get this current crop of scars gone is to stop cutting and then wait. While Cocoa Butter (applied twice daily) can dramatically help with scars, it's not a miracle worker.
Have you considered talking to someone you trust about this situation? Cutting might take away some of your symptoms of pain/confusion/depression, but it's not helping with the deeper issues...or you would've stopped cutting by now.
Talk to somebody, find other creative ways to deal with anger (get a free online journal and whine/moan/complain/vent to your heart's content!), and get some cocoa butter. [ alisonmarie's advice column | Ask alisonmarie A Question ]
loomis1234 answered Thursday November 11 2004, 8:01 pm: well first of all, you need to stop right now, but i ownt lecture u on that, since u already said you are trying to stop. my only ideas would be a sweat band, or just try waterproof make up. these ideas are only if u have stopped. if you havent, you shouldnt be trying to hide them, and you need to get help and tell someone now [ loomis1234's advice column | Ask loomis1234 A Question ]
idotommy answered Thursday November 11 2004, 6:21 pm: well first off you need to stop cutting yourself, my friend did it and like she got really messed up so just stop when my friend cut herself she used to like put hair things like around her wrists and always wore a sweatshirt so you could try that, but you really should stop it is only hurtin you more. you should talk to your parents about seeein a psychologist or a school counslor aobut depression you dont even have to say you cut just that you feel depressed, hope i helped [ idotommy's advice column | Ask idotommy A Question ]
xo_marissa answered Thursday November 11 2004, 4:17 pm: Tell them that you're cold. See if you can wear a long sleeved shirt under your gym shirt.. or maybe a sweat shirt over top. It would be really stupid for them to not allow that! If you can try putting some make-up on your arms. Since you gym class doesnt start until January there is still some time for the scars to fade away unless you keep cutting. Go to the drug store and get some of the scar removal stuff... it may not make them go away completely but it will make them WAY less noticible. And I know this is way easier said than done.. but sweetie please try to stop cutting. Good luck, and if u need anything else.. leave one in the inbox
::marissa:: [ xo_marissa's advice column | Ask xo_marissa A Question ]
lilcutie34633 answered Thursday November 11 2004, 1:43 pm: That's a hard one. Umm...Maybe you can see if you can switch classes. Ask your mom or dad to call the school and ask for you to switch classes...from gym to another class. If it's required, maybe you can start a petition about changing school uniforms so that you can either wear long sleeved shirts or short sleeved, otherwise a petition saying you shouldn't have uniforms. I can't really think of anything else right now. Good luck!! =) [ lilcutie34633's advice column | Ask lilcutie34633 A Question ]
cutiepie12335 answered Wednesday November 10 2004, 10:13 pm: wel a couple things...first off the best way to quit something is to tell on your self, i know it sounds stupid, but go talk to a school counsler, you can tell them you dont want ur parents to know, you have a right to keep that confidential..i actually think there is a state law that says it, but anyway, and 2nd off, if you dont want ppl to see ur old scars, try make up, i know it sounds weird, but go by a lighter color base, or powder,....it might work.... or you could even try the liquid band aids but you NEED TO TELL SOMEONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you cant do this alone! [ cutiepie12335's advice column | Ask cutiepie12335 A Question ]
briana answered Wednesday November 10 2004, 9:41 pm: well u should definetly stop! tell someone...like a counselour....but for gym n stuff, but coverup on it! it shood work, n carry it in ur bag so u cood secretly put it on before class starts if it comes off during 1st period. if it doesnt work, u can try blush...sumtimes that works to0!
raushelle answered Wednesday November 10 2004, 9:29 pm: Im sorry I don't know what you could do.... but I just had to say that most you people are wrong. She probably does not want to die early. People who cut themselves DO NOT cut themselves to die.... If you don't do it don't say shit. [ raushelle's advice column | Ask raushelle A Question ]
angita answered Wednesday November 10 2004, 9:20 pm: look honestly u have a problem and u noe u have a problem.. u really need to stop becuz if u think tat cutting urself takes ur problems away ur rong.. it just makes them bigger.. i really think tat the one way u could really stop is to talk to someone get real help to stop u.. n if tat means telling ur parents then tats wat it takes.. im sure u think tat its crazy but im pretty sure ur parents would be happier if u told them and u wanted help rather than see u die.. i hope everything works out 4 u.. xoxo angie [ angita's advice column | Ask angita A Question ]
S4m1 answered Wednesday November 10 2004, 9:08 pm: Confess to someone.. you probably need to talk about it, so its not something your trying to hide from everyone. Parents are going to find out, you might as well be the one to tell them, but wait until they ask. Thats always a safe idea. There is nothing to do to cover the scars, if someone even has the nerve to ask (if they are that bad (the scars)) just tell them its not there bussiness bc its not.. Hope it kinda helps [ S4m1's advice column | Ask S4m1 A Question ]
WoWsErS123 answered Wednesday November 10 2004, 9:00 pm: Hey Chicka* im not a cutter but how about wearing like long sleeve shirts under your gym uniform? one day my gym shirt was wet because i had to take it out the dryer before school and it wasnt done drying so it was wet so i just wore a long sleeve shirt under my gym shirt and if someone asked why i was like my shirts wet ! lol. hope i helped! and pllleeasee stop cutting it doesnt solve anything! it might SEEM like it takes all your problems away.. but really does it? No! it just makes you think it does because you come addicted to it and think it feels good! hope i helped! [ WoWsErS123's advice column | Ask WoWsErS123 A Question ]
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