Hiding self harm wounds

[0Minx0]

Pretty self explanatory, how do I hide them in a way that isn't suspicious to my partner who knows I struggle with self harm? I normally just smother them in bandaids but that's a little too on the nose and I can't seem to stop myself from cutting.

 

[icantstopcoughing]

I get you, I'm in the same situation, I'm a bit lost on what to do too, I don't want him to mention it or talk about it to me because that doesn't change anything. I'm here if you ever wanna chat about anything.

 

[letmegetout]

depends where they are, if they're on forearms, I wear long sleeves, or cover up makeup but when they're fresh that's a lot lot harder to do- so I cover with an extremely thin dressing and put my cover up makeup over that. It never looks perfect if someone is specifically looking at your arm, but it really really helps

Otherwise if it's a particularly bad wound that needs sutures, and I can't use sleeves, I put a wrist support on and use that until the stitches are out and I can use the make up as above xx

 

[0Minx0]

I get you, I'm in the same situation, I'm a bit lost on what to do too, I don't want him to mention it or talk about it to me because that doesn't change anything. I'm here if you ever wanna chat about anything.

I feel the exact same way, she gets upset and raises her voice sometimes which makes me feel even worse. I know she's just doing it because she's frustrated but it doesn't help. I'll for sure reach out if I find anything! Thank you :)

depends where they are, if they're on forearms, I wear long sleeves, or cover up makeup but when they're fresh that's a lot lot harder to do- so I cover with an extremely thin dressing and put my cover up makeup over that. It never looks perfect if someone is specifically looking at your arm, but it really really helps

Otherwise if it's a particularly bad wound that needs sutures, and I can't use sleeves, I put a wrist support on and use that until the stitches are out and I can use the make up as above xx

I've never thought about makeup, that's a brilliant idea. I've also never cut so deep that I've needed stitches out of fear of what they'd do to me at the hospital. I'll have to stop by Ulta, thank you so much! :)

 

[locked*n*loaded]

How do you hide something like that from a partner with whom, I would imagine, you are intimate with from time to time?

 

[ctb7767]

How do you hide something like that from a partner with whom, I would imagine, you are intimate with from time to time?

Most people don't really care, hard to believe but true

 

[Versailles]

I'm a hikikomori, it doesn't really matter much to me to hide my scars, I just go out in a long sweater when I need to go out. I don't leave home much

 

[locked*n*loaded]

Most people don't really care, hard to believe but true

I really can't speak to that, but the OP seems concerned that their partner will have a problem with it.

 

[0Minx0]

How do you hide something like that from a partner with whom, I would imagine, you are intimate with from time to time?

She's currently on HRT so her libido isn't as strong as it used to be. I don't have to worry about her seeing me naked as much because of this.

 

[letmegetout]

Also, not everybody who is intimate and has a sexual relationship is naked during intimacy

 

[0Minx0]

Also, not everybody who is intimate and has a sexual relationship is naked during intimacy

True! I prefer to wear my partners hoodie cause it makes me feel more comfortable.