I've had scars for as long as I can remember now but I've been clean for years, unfortunately I have several prominent scars on my wrists, arms, thighs and ribs. I still hide most of them, especially my thighs since they're very questionable and quite concerning to look at, but it hasn't struck me until today that I don't hide my right wrist's scars anymore unless I leave the house or go out in public. However I still flinch and get shivers whenever people touch me in areas that have the scars (without their knowledge of course). I don't obsess or worry about them as much as I used to, but the fear of people seeing them, and being asked questions about them is still there. It's just sad that I have to carry this weight with me for the rest of my life.