Is it normal for scars to bleed less than regular skin?

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Please don't judge or lecture me, but I cut myself on my stomach. There are literally hundreds of scars. Pretty much the whole thing is covered. But the problem is now I have to cut over the old scars because I'm out of room and don't want to cut where people can see. I feel like I'm cutting just as deep if not deeper, but it barely bleeds. Is that normal?

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Based on 44 votes (19 yes)
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  • donotmockme
    9 years ago

    I'm sorry to hear that you feel obligated to inflict pain on yourself to feel a release. I went through a period of cutting before as I've been through a lot in the past and am still dealing with a bunch of stuff right now. I'd say it is normal because I remember cutting on the scars and they wouldn't draw as much blood. I never did that often though because scars are still in the process of healing and you don't want to mess with that. Please stop cutting yourself and try to use the rubber-band method in place of that. I hope you feel better sometime soon.

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  • RyanDeao
    9 years ago

    its due to scar tissue not having blood flow so naturally there would be less as well as possibly your body adjusting to getting cut often as when someone works alot with their hands develop thicker skin

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  • RoseIsabella
    9 years ago

    So, how do you feel about swimsuit season?

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    • bananasam
      9 years ago

      I wear a one piece. I'm too fat to wear a bikini anyway.

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    • donotmockme
      9 years ago

      Dude, that was harsh!

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      • RoseIsabella
        9 years ago

        It may be harsh, but it's honest.

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        • donotmockme
          9 years ago

          Maybe they wear a 1950s vintage style swimsuit that covers their scars?

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          • perfectxsilence
            9 years ago

            My thoughts exactly or maybe they're a man and don't take off their shirt/go swimming at all.

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            • RoseIsabella
              9 years ago

              You never know.

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          • RoseIsabella
            9 years ago

            Perhaps.

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