Scars

Scars…what do you think of when you think of a scar? Do you imagine a healed incision from a surgery? Do you imagine a mark of an accident? Or do you imagine an emotional scar? All are real and important. All have the ability to alter your opinion of yourself as well as others opinions of you. Growing up I was never, I don’t think, insecure about my scars. I was never taught to be. My scars were proof of what I had been through and what I had overcome. Your scars wether physical or mental are proof of what you have conquered. So don’t be ashamed of them. They are a sign to others that you are ridiculously strong. You have overcome so much…be proud of yourself. You are a badass and the scars are just a sign to others not to mess with you!

One day I was shopping at the mall with my sister and we had gone into a store that sold lounge and workout clothes. We were trying on clothes in the fitting rooms and as sisters do we wanted to show each other what we had tried on. I put on a sports bra and a pair of leggings, my scar was very visible. I opened the door to show her, the other girls gathered around the room first looked at my face and then at my scar, then up at my face again with “that look”, if you have a scar of any kind you know what I am talking about LOL. But in the moment it did not dawn on me that they may have been looking at my scar. It was later that night at home when I was like, “oh…maybe that is what they were looking at.” I realized just how used to my scar I was. At this point I would feel extremely weird without it. I tried to imagine what I would look like without it and honestly…it felt wrong! It is a part of me and I am proud of it. I would not change it for the world. It is a visible reminder of my strength in case I forget. Your scars should be that reminder for yourself as well. You are strong, brave, and indestructible. And if anyone needs proof you have it!