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thelostautistic
Arcanist
- Jul 31, 2025
- 466
I like the energy that spring and summer bring but this time of year does have its challenges for me. One being clothing choices. I have a lot of body image concerns as I'm still recovering from an eating disorder and I also have a lot of sh scarring. I've worn long sleeves around most people all year round since my late teens? Obviously this makes summer a bit of a nightmare. The only people I could have my arms out in front of were my therapists as I never felt judgement from them. I don't want to be uncomfortable in the heat anymore. So I decided to try and not cover my arms in front of 3 different people. It felt very uncomfortable as I still carry a lot of shame about the scars. But nobody said anything which made it a lot easier. There are people now that I would feel able to have my arms out around which is huge. I still feel like I have to keep them covered around family which is hard but I'm just not ready to take that step yet. Anyway a win is a win and I'm proud that I wore them out in front of friends. Hopefully this summer will be a bit easier now.