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Scared they'll see my scars
I'm 14/f. And I've been battling many disorders for 2 years now. I have anorexia, anxiety, bulimia, depression, ednos, insomnia, paranoia, selfharm, selfhate. I've been through a bunch and I've attempted suicide 3 times. I don't want attention for this though. This winter season has been really hard on me and no one except my best friend knows about how much these disorders have hurt me. I've got so many deep cuts and scars on my thighs, arms, wrists, and hips. I usually will put a bunch of foundation on my arms to cover the scars but I don't want to have to do this all summer. I play baseball and our uniforms are sleeveless, so I can't cover them all the time. How can I make a remedy for scar removal? Please help!
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Hopefully you are under the care of a psychiatrist and psychologist for all that is troubling you for if you are then I have a suggestion.
Normally I do not suggest plastic surgery for someone your age mostly because at your age you are still growing and plastic surgeons are reluctant to surgery on young people. Then there is also the fact that Plastic surgery is generally not covered under health insurance.
Given your situation the insurance companies may pay for the surgery as it can be therapeutic for the other things troubling you. This is something your psychiatrist would have to work with the plastic surgeon and the insurance company to work out.
What happens with plastic surgery is the scars are not eliminated that doesn't happen. The surgeon hides the old scars by making new ones in places less noticeable such as natural folds in the skin. That and the fact the surgeons scars will be smaller makes it appear the scar has been removed. The plastic surgeon can also help you make the scars that cannot be reduced, which is the term they use, less noticeable.
Talk to your doctors and let them talk to mom and dad about having a plastic surgeon examine you to see what they can do to reduce the appearance of these scars.
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Trying to cover up your scars all the time is not the answer and I hope you seek advice from a doctor and therapist to find the under-lying Coues. They can help with your self-a steam and medical conditions. Hope you feel better soon.
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Well Hon, how will it help to remove the scars if you are still cutting yourself? You have to stop. I am going to assume if this has been going on for two years that your parents know? If they know then I once again have to assume you are getting treatment? If you have made 3 suicide attempts you parents must be aware! My question is why isn't someone monitoring you better? You have to know you need help because you can name all of your problems very accurately!You need to be in a clinic for this where you can get help. Go to an adult you trust immediately and show them what you are doing. I really can't believe your parents aren't aware of this. Maybe you should be living elsewhere for a while where you can get the attention and help you need. I hope you will talk to someone about this today. You are worth it whether you see it nor not. It sounds like you are looking forward to baseball, I'll bet you are good at it aren't you? You know what, I hope someday you will be able show other kids those scars and tell them how you overcame your problems and they can too. Don't hide it, use it to help others. Good can come from even the worst situations if you choose to turn it into something positive. I know you can do it, just gather up all your courage and go tell someone, okay!
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