Hiding scars is tough, as nobody wants to have to cover up a part of their body because of a past injury. I, however, have a giant scar that runs the diagonal length of my face and I can't ever hide it. It's like a mask I cannot take off. Being a guy, a lot of my buddies tell me it's badass, but it is just weird having that be part of my identity, being memorable as that guy who has the scar. I didn't even get the scar from anything that cool really, I just fell out of a tree when I was a kid. Does anyone else have any similar experiences?
02/24/2009 03:50 PM
Dolores25
Posts: 5
When I was just a girl I got a big gash across the bottom of my right foot on the ball going horizontal so that when it healed up (after a long time and an infection), I would get a funny feeling every time I stepped on my right foot, I would feel something funny like there was a rock in my shoe. Tying it to your story, alexsays, it's kinda funny how a scar can change your whole life.
03/27/2009 08:35 AM
tsunami
Posts: 2
My "mask" comes from acne scarring on my face and the torso area. While the ones on the body are easily covered up by clothes, the ones on my face took their toll on my psych. Unconsciously, I began keeping my head down in most situations. I suppose it was a defensive reaction when I started being really self-aware about how I looked. It also didn't do much for my self confidence and at times I was almost hating my skin. Now that the acne started to fade away (on its own, I might add) it took a conscious and voluntary effort to start walking normally down the street and keep my head back up, without having to observe closely the sidewalk.
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