so i was holding my boyfriends hand yesterday and like i guess you could say he falls into the stereotype of punk.. and like he always wears arm sweat bands but on his wrist and it was moved up onto his arm yesterday and i happened to look down at his wrist and theres like scars .. i saw 3 on 1 wrist and then i looked at his other one and there was 2 does anyone think maybe this is just a coincidence?? or do you think there from cutting like im so confused and i really hope he didn't but like its just ironic how its there what should i do? i dont think i should address him about it but.. i just dont know ah help?
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Relationships category? Maybe give some free advice about: Work/School Relationships? dottie4 answered Tuesday April 22 2008, 11:22 pm: I wouldn't suggest asking him unless you truly do feel your relationship is strong enough to with stand something like that. After all they are scars and you can tell if their fresh or not. If you really do want to know because you do care about him just ask him in a nice way away from people and in private. Ask him whats up and make sure he knows you really care for him and thats why your asking. Cutting is something a lot of people do to cut out everything that's really going on around them. It helps yoiu think about physical pain you inflict on yourself rather then facing the situation that's in hand at the time. Make sure that if you do ask him about it to tell him that whenever he wants to talk that you'll always be there for him. If he does come out and say that he cuts just be sure to tell him that you are there for him %100 and hope that he stops. It seems like you are just generally concerned about him, which there is nothing wrong with.
LM answered Tuesday April 22 2008, 11:04 pm: I'd ask him one day what the scars are from. It's possible that a cat or oather animal scratched his arms. Also, remember that if they're scars (and not fresh cuts) they're most likely old and healing, which means he doesn't cut anymore. If in fact that's what it is.
So, ask him about them. You're his girlfriend & you should care about him, so it wouldn't be weird of you to ask.
jenny13 answered Tuesday April 22 2008, 10:34 pm: Generally, some people wear sweat bands on their wrists to cover up scars from cutting [at people at my school do...] i guess it could be a coincidence, but i highly doubt it. though it may be awkward, you'll never know unless you ask him; and you do need to address him, because maybe its a cry for help and if you really care for him, you need to help him help himself so he doesnt hurt himself any longer. good luck with this whole situation =/
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