I Haven’t Worn Shorts in Years
It’s summer again, and I’m sweating under jeans while everyone else’s legs are out. I tell people I’m cold, but really, I’m hiding the scars I’ve mapped across my skin since I was a kid. I know every trick—black tights, long socks, foundation that stains my sheets. I’ve even considered tattoos, but I’m scared of making something permanent out of something I’m supposed to be ashamed of.
Sometimes I catch myself staring at my legs in the mirror, counting the marks, wondering if anyone else would notice. I want to stop caring, but I still flinch when someone’s eyes drift down. I wish I could say I’m past it, but I’m not. I just want to wear shorts without thinking about it at all.
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