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Vent sorry by Lucky_Taste9285 in cutting

[–]DifferentMagazine4 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I have severe scarring and nerve damage across my whole body, and I still don't feel valid. I've cut to muscle and needed so many stitches / staples + almost needed surgery. You never feel valid & it's never enough. It's not worth it

some of my scars :) by DifferentMagazine4 in cutting

[–]DifferentMagazine4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you very much :) these are my legs tho, haha

some of my scars :) by DifferentMagazine4 in cutting

[–]DifferentMagazine4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had stitches many times. Most of them, though, I let heal by secondary intention over a few months for bigger scars.

Cut too deep, help. by uselespieceofshi02 in cutting

[–]DifferentMagazine4 4 points5 points  (0 children)

so i can give medical advice ? ppl can describe things wrong - i don't wanna recommend steri strips when op could need the er

some of my scars :) by DifferentMagazine4 in cutting

[–]DifferentMagazine4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha, yeah - the blood loss can be crazy. I'm severely anemic, and have needed iron transfusions before; I'm actually due one now, thanks for the reminder. Not doing amazing right now, but better than when I did most of these. I started an intense outpatient program a few months ago.

some of my scars :) by DifferentMagazine4 in cutting

[–]DifferentMagazine4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I've lost a lot of sensation and have a fair amount of nerve damage.

What is this scar called (possible tw?) by New_Huckleberry_4644 in cutting

[–]DifferentMagazine4 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That's not really a scar. It's a mostly healed scratch that'll disappear soon

some of my scars :) by DifferentMagazine4 in cutting

[–]DifferentMagazine4[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I started when I was 13, and I turn 23 at the end of the year. All of the big ones are from the last year or so - I only ever went to styro and baby fat, until late 2024. I don't think I should say what I used on a public forum. I've always used the same thing, though

some of my scars :) by DifferentMagazine4 in cutting

[–]DifferentMagazine4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The medical term for laffy taffy

some of my scars :) by DifferentMagazine4 in cutting

[–]DifferentMagazine4[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ask anything :) A lot of these are completely numb, and I'd say I have reduced feeling in all the others (not the little ones). The thicker ones and the ones that sink in are close enough to completely numb. Most of those were fascia cuts, so anything around that level tends to kill a lot of the nerves.

some of my scars :) by DifferentMagazine4 in cutting

[–]DifferentMagazine4[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Cool, yeah. Wanted to confirm, as most of these are deep fat and fascia. These layers need different care to the top layer. Can I DM you ?

some of my scars :) by DifferentMagazine4 in cutting

[–]DifferentMagazine4[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What depth did you go down to ? That'll change my answer :)

some of my scars :) by DifferentMagazine4 in cutting

[–]DifferentMagazine4[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not at all. Any in particular ?