How to be more comfortable in short sleeves?

[hurts2b]

l can go out in short sleeves, and have before, but no matter how often I do it there's always a lingering discomfort.

 

[BlueMist96]

Because of scars? Or just self conscious?

 

[nowhere123]

maybe try putting on cooling sleeves?

 

[hurts2b]

Because of scars? Or just self conscious?

Scars, yes. Forgot to say that in my post whoops.

 

[SurrealCereal]

People are going to stare anyway. Don't torture yourself with a hoodie in 30°C summer heat on top of that. In reality people care way less than you think, or at least that is what i think because i couldn't give two shits about them if they judge me for my scars. ;P

 

[BlueMist96]

Scars, yes. Forgot to say that in my post whoops.

There's always going to be shitty judgemental around. If anything, your scars will act as a filter to keep these kinds of people out of your life. Try to let yourself be uncomfortable, and see if it passes with time

 

[ScaredPossum]

I've never been confronted about my scars in public, even when they were relatively new. I think people usually mind their own business.

Though, to feel less scared about wearing short sleeves, I usually wait till my scars have healed enough (where it's not just bright red streaks) that it isn't immediately obvious to someone. Or, I put one -or two- of those large bandage patches on if the wounds aren't scattered across my arm.

 

[echoINTHEMIRROR]

we make Kandi bracelets because they can be A) Huge and B) worn in over 100°F heat without us overheating, but theyre definitely not everyones cup of tea
and like other's have said, ppl usually mind their business. People actually tend to bother me over a scar from one of my cats more than actual s/h scars, which is both extremely awkward to explain (for me) and comfortingly ironic