the part of me i used to hide..

Read moreโ—๏ธTW: mentions of self-harm.โ—๏ธ When I was a teen I used to cover my arms in the summer. I hid my scars under long sleeves because I felt ashamed and embarrassed. Those marks are about 15 years old now, and over time I learned something big: theyโ€™re not something to be ashamed of โ€” theyโ€™re proof