cut my arm/wrist for the first time..

[changethevision]

usually I stick to my thighs and stomach if needed, and I've used my upper arm once.. but this time, my wrist is covered with cuts, all the way up to my elbow. I'm terrified of someone seeing; it's hard to change in front of my roommate, or go to shower with someone else in the bathroom because I'll be just wearing a towel. I'm stressing out so hard about this. thank the gods it's winter though, so I can wear long sleeves.. argh.

[KoH.]

I'm sorry to hear this, but if you are going to cut, i strongly suggest to avoid the arms. The scars last a life time. I don't cut anymore, but i'm unable to expose my arm and it's been over 6 years since i even did it, no sign of fading. I deeply wish i chose another place to cut, but i also remember at the time that i didn't care less. However i do now, as even though i'm cured from cutting, i still wear these same cuts and cover them up all day every day.

[Suzanne]

I was 13 when i started to cut, unfortunately on my wrists. I'm now 18 and you barely see the scars now but they're annoying anyway. I know cut my upper arms and my thighs, how i hate it! because i try to become the most perfect "me" i could be and these scars aren't helping at all, .. anyways.

try to put some make up on your scars, that's what i did

[EmilismsGalore]

If you need to cut I'd recommend you do it in areas that are generally more concealed like you've done in the past. It's so much easier that way. You pretty much have 3 options here:
1) hide the scars - bracelets, gloves, ect
2) conceal - makeup (they have some that's waterproof so you could stress less about showering)
3) do nothing - sounds almost counter-intuitive but you actually don't have to try to hide them. We tend to be so self conscious but most people don't notice. Or if they do they don't really care.

[Invisible]

I'm in the same situation. I've cut on my feet for over a year, but lately I've got the biggest urge to cut on my arm! I don't care when I cut, but I'm really stressing about it. I'm going to be weighed in underwear tomorrow at the hospital and I don't know.what to do. I know I should avoid my arms/wrist, but I can't stand the urge. And in a sick way, I think I like the scars on my wrist. I know it's stupid. I hate it.

[karlamorgan]

I used to cut my wrist. I so regret that location. The scars can stay with you for a very long time. You'll have to hide them at work, school, etc. It could effect future employment. Short sleeves become awkward. So on and so forth. I switched to my legs. But of course you shouldn't cut at all.

[chloe47]

I used to cut my lower arm,I had to wear long sleevs for months until the scars weren't so obvious.It was horrible because it was summer and everyone asked why i wore a jumper.They are faded now but it took a year to get like that.

[ray.h]

I remember my first time. I took a rock and just kept scratching my lower arm. I ended up cutting myself 15 times. The scars remained for a month, but no one noticed them. Then I burned myself with a zippo lighter twice. My mother saw the scars and was extremely worried. I told her that it was a bet. I was 15 years old. Now I only stick to my thighs, and sometimes my stomach or upper arms or shoulders.
But I always fantasize about cutting my lower arms again.