What would you think if you notice a visible self harm scar of a person?

[Aiko_E_Lara]

That's not my arm...

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I guess I don't have to be so concerned about mine

[electromagnetic]

I wouldn’t think anything. Just maybe they went through a lot previously. Hopefully their learning to find new outlets to support them in a positive way.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn’t judge. I have them too

[Aiko_E_Lara]

*Hugs*

[jennifer_bloom]

I don't take it in unless it's very obvious or large. I've seen self harm scars on those that appear to be very happy and popular and successful, so I don't always view it as a sign of distress. Also if somebody is 40 or 60, the harm scars could be something they did to themselves at age 8 or 9, and does not mean they are currently depressed. I had deep depressive episodes as a child, and now I don't even remember what depression feels like. it's like it happened to somebody else and not even me.

[Anonymous]

My roommate actually used to self harm, for them it was a way to feel. But if I ever see others with those scars I just hope they’ve found peace within themselves and the strength to not continue the cycle of self harm

[NathanDavis]

would hope that my assumptions about it are true...

if they have them visible and not hiding them anymore... could be a sign that things have gotten better...

[Charliefretz329]

I have those on my penis. I would feel for them positively. Life can be hard