How do I hide SH scars while swimming?

[Anonymous]

So I've cut for a while and im mostly done, but now I have to do swim team. How do I hide scars while swimming in a speedo, like I can't do braclets or temporary tattoos. and I don't really want my coach and the whole team to find out. They are in my inner arm and thigh, what should I try?

[OnlyAdie]

I'd say don't. Ride them high. They make you, you. Don't care what people think, though it may attract bullies, it may also attract sympathy. So only be sure of showing them if you can handle bullying, just in case there is. But try to stay strong no matter what as nothing is worth self harming and/or taking your own life. Everything gets better and easier even when it doesn't feel like it.
I'm sorry I'm not much help on how to cover them up but I thought I'd put my opinion in still.

[michellebrown48]

People probably won't notice. Honestly the only people who will notice are you and other self harmers, maybe. How obvious are they?
I've self harmed in the past. My inner arm as well, and my thigh, but also my stomach and hip and sides.
You should get scar cream and also get a tan because the sun really helps fade. If you can, wrap a towel around you whenever you can. And when you can't try to stay under water. Also, moving around makes it harder for people to notice.

[Crystalblues]

More than likely your coach wouldn't let you swim with bracelets. Id try temp tattoos to cover it up or I believe there is makeup that can even cover up tattoos I've seen it online but its expensive and I'm not sure what it is called. Or you could not cover them and if someone ask about you you could say "i was going through a hard time in life, but im doing better." Whatever you want to do.

[badass_bradsta]

Chop your arms off