scar, show it or not

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  • _SpeshK_
    _SpeshK_ Posts: 496 Member
    Every scar has a story, it's personal and never ever shameful. It never makes me feel disgusted or like staring. It's just something you have on your body.


    Besides, I'd be too busy checking out your body (not flattery, truth) to pay attention to any scar. Have you seen yourself? :) #hotabs.

    :flowerforyou:

    this! you've worked hard for your body, don't let a silly scar hold you back!!
  • AmyLyn1983
    AmyLyn1983 Posts: 100
    Wear it proudly. I have a huge 1 inch wide by 7 inches long scar on my back right shoulder. I got it from having a cancerous tumor removed 2 yrs ago. I was a little self conscious at first as well but I also make jokes about how it got there. :wink:
    Example: Last summer at a beach a couple of younger kids were sitting behind me talking about my scar and making comments. Nothing rude, but def loud enough I could hear them.
    I turned around and without missing a beat told them I got into a fight with ninjas in an alley while protecting some homeless orphans.
  • estitom
    estitom Posts: 205 Member
    I wouldn't be disgusted at all. I'd notice it and perhaps wonder what the story behind it was, but I wouldn't think of your body as ugly just because of a scar. Don't be afraid of wearing a bikini, you're beautiful! :flowerforyou:
  • Melonhead
    Melonhead Posts: 168
    i think they prefer the term "little people"
    Midget ninjas are like the honey badger - they don't give SH$T
  • roachhaley
    roachhaley Posts: 978 Member
    Huh? Scars dont make me think of anything. Neither do stretch marks. People notice these things a lot less than you think
  • 1LRoy
    1LRoy Posts: 95 Member
    You have to wear your scars like badges of honor. Some of the toughest stuff we go through leaves no scars behind to prove that we've been to hell and back. Show what you can and just know that you are one tough chick for getting through something like that.

    I have 3 scars on my abdomen from when my appendix ruptured when I was 16. They bothered me at first but not now. I nearly died! It's one heck of a story and I'm proud that I came out on top.

    I also have a much bigger scar up the back of neck from having my spine fused 5.5 years ago. Long, crazy story short, 15 years of awful chronic migraines being caused by 1 undiagnosed unstable vertebra. I had the surgery, went through one heck of a long recovery (have someone drill a hole in your spine and tell me what you think!), and now I live a life I only dreamed of for 15 years, and through those 15 years I never gave up the hope that there was an answer.

    Wear it proudly sister! It means you made it through some tough stuff and came out kicking butt on the other side! =)
  • bonjour24
    bonjour24 Posts: 1,119 Member
    I have scars, stretch marks and a *kitten* apron of fabulous magnitude, and I wouldn't let that stop me wearing a bikini. The police, on the other hand, may say something. But I reckon you rock it and have no need to feel self conscious about it. People may notice it, but only in the same way you notice people who wear glasses, iykwim. I say that you should tan those abs:-)
  • mommaPeach72
    mommaPeach72 Posts: 30
    You go for it!!! If I had the chance, I would :) Life is short, babe, so live while you can!!
  • traceyjayne1964
    traceyjayne1964 Posts: 130 Member
    Scars get people talking, every one of them tells a story...look at how many people have talked on here now about the things that have happened to them, so you really shouldnt worry.
    And personally, if you hadnt mentioned it first and i was looking at your pic and amazing body, i dont think id have even noticed it. :smile:
  • 180farm
    180farm Posts: 230
    I have a c-section scar, a scar on the back of my thigh from a muscle biopsy and scars all around my um..bikini area from having about about 20 cysts removed in the last thirty years. If we let our scars worry us we'll never be able to relish in our accomplishments. It's just part of your body now. Embrace it.

    And be proud of the knife fight you won while saving the elderly woman from that awful mugger!
  • Jain
    Jain Posts: 861 Member
    I go to a lot of music festies every summer here in the UK. It always amazes me how many people, men & women, have some pretty gnarly scars. And that nobody takes any notice.
    Scars are just a sign you've survived, never ever be ashamed of them.:flowerforyou:
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    Red Badge of Courage. Wear it with pride.
  • TinnedTuna
    TinnedTuna Posts: 208 Member
    Scars show you have lived,
    Scars are part of us and should not be hidden
  • terri0527
    terri0527 Posts: 678 Member
    Wear your scars proudly...they are part of you and tell a story of part of your life. I have scars from gallbladder surgery also, mine are just three separate cuts tho, and many more that I probably bore my kids with when we get to talking about them:laugh:
  • joanneonline
    joanneonline Posts: 158
    I'd say a scar caused by ninja midgets removing an organ is definitely worth showing off.

    LOL - Totally agree. You have no worries, you look great!
  • Cliffslosinit
    Cliffslosinit Posts: 5,044 Member
    Battle wounds of life you wear with pride!! Rock that *kitten* girl:drinker:
  • Romans624
    Romans624 Posts: 822
    The scars and things you have are not stare-inducing. If someone had an extra ear on their face or a crazy look in their eyes that they were born with (you kinda have to see someone like that to know what I mean), or something really distracting to be stare inducing or rather, avoiding to stare. The other thing is when people wear clothes that are way too small or innapropriate for them. Everyone has imperfections by living in this world (well I guess most of us, including me). I wouldn't worry about that scar. If you get a light tan just from being out (while using sunblock), then that might make it less noticable if it bothers you. BUt I would just play up everything you like. Nice tousled hair down, nice bikini that accentuates everything you're proud of. Don't worry about it. That's my opinion.
  • PShep17
    PShep17 Posts: 221 Member
    Nothing to be ashamed of, part of life and plenty people have them so I'd say go for it. It's totally up to you though, you need to feel comfortable and confident.

    You look great in your pic anyway :)
  • theaimster30
    theaimster30 Posts: 63 Member
    I don't see anything wrong with showing it. If you're still not sure, you might try Mederma to fade it. I have a keloid scar on my back. I understand your hesitance.
  • Martucha123
    Martucha123 Posts: 1,089 Member
    I have scars on my heand,
    no problem showing them

    you rock that bikini, wear it with pride!
  • HeidiMightyRawr
    HeidiMightyRawr Posts: 3,343 Member
    Yes, I would show it if I were you. I find scars interesting :smile:
  • Yes2HealthyAriel
    Yes2HealthyAriel Posts: 453 Member
    It is your battle scar. I agree with another poster that every scar has a story. I believe that scars make people that much more unique and one of a kind. I to have a scar on my tummy, mine is white though and has pucker spots. I had surgery on my stomach when I was only 1 month old so from then to my current age of 33 it has stretched a lot and makes my stomach appear to be lopsided, there is a large indentation where the scar is. I used to be embarrassed about it growing up but people always told me it wasnt too bad and that I looked just fine and that I shouldnt worry about it.
  • MartinaC32
    MartinaC32 Posts: 63 Member
    Wow your scar is pretty high on your abdomen. I had my gallbladder removed and my scar is pretty much beside my belly button but it' about the same length as yours. I will never show my scar to anyone because, unfortunately I have scar hypertrophy so it's pretty ugly looking. I can't feel anything around the scar tissue either. Which freaks me out.

    Your scar is nothing to be ashamed at. Show it off girl. You look amazing.
  • Katbaran
    Katbaran Posts: 605 Member
    Your scar is part of you. Don't be ashamed of it. I used to be self concious of scars and stretch marks--and just in a big one piece until I met a woman years ago who had been hit on the upper thigh by buckshot. It was an accident where she got in the way of her brothers playing around. She ROCKED a bikini and didn't care who saw it. That, right there, changed my attitude. Go for it. Anyone who is disgusted can move away or look at something else. Live your life being who you are and apologize to no one!
  • Killing_Perfection
    Killing_Perfection Posts: 79 Member
    [...] I am already very reticent to wear a bikini because of my stretch marks, then you add the scar and I might just wear it in my bedroom. So please tell me the truth, would you be disgusted if you saw me at your public pool? [...]

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    This scar is like ink on a paper - it tells a story.
    There's nothing disgusting in that.
  • ShirleyCat
    ShirleyCat Posts: 1 Member
    Wear that 2 piece proud girl....when I had my gall bladder removed, I sneezed and popped open one of my incissions, they couldn't close it back up, so it looks like I have been shot, but I feel if I feel good enough to wear a 2 piece in public then I don't care what other people think.....I wear it.
  • alyson820
    alyson820 Posts: 448 Member
    Everyone has scars! They're nothing to be ashamed of, and you rock that bikini. I say wear it with pride.
  • mama78loosinWeight
    mama78loosinWeight Posts: 130 Member
    Honestly, that scar isn't to bad. You should wear your bikini! People will be staring at your rockin body not focusing on your scar. It's not that big or dark or scary looking. If you are still nervous, get a tan...that always hides my little stretch marks I hate to show, it might help with the scar too. :)
  • lacroyx
    lacroyx Posts: 5,754 Member
    nah scars are cool! you should totally show it off! it'll serve as a warning sign for other midget ninjas that may wanna mess with ya.
  • Blaqheart
    Blaqheart Posts: 235
    Wear it! You look awesome!!

    I have a huge scar that looks like a reverse c section. It isn't I had an emergency operation and it saved my life that or i was in a battle with a Urikai orc still not sure what happened.. I also have stretch marks. I'm super skinny because of what caused the cause of scar. I joined here to get help to gain weight. It is working! I'm going to gain weight. I've gained 3 lbs this week! I started going to the gym about a month ago to gain muscle and weight. I'm on my way.

    I was very self conscious about both, but you and everyone here has convinced me not to be ashamed of them.

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