u/caution_404

hey all, just left urgent care because a self inflicted wound wouldn't clot. skin glue and butterfly bandages will be on for a week, and im having surgery in two days. my dad offhandedly shared his anxiety that the surgeons will deem me mentally incompetent and bail on the surgery. should i be worried? (spoiler: i already am)

edit: its on my upper thigh and it was out of an OCD compulsion, not depression. I'm not in crisis, but I appreciate everyone's kind words regardless. I have someone caring for me the entire way through my recovery, I won't be alone and I won't be hurting myself further 🫡

These kids are so disrespectful. They think because I'm not their normal teacher they can treat me however they want. It's so draining and exhausting. Sending kids to the office all day makes me feel like a failure, but I can't handle them anymore. The school secretaries are no better. I'm young, so they talk down to me as if I'm a student (which I get mistaken for constantly, I'm 5'4). I love subbing but I can't believe what actual teachers have to put up with.

I'm planning on having my nipples tattooed, along with a tattoo over my scars. My roommate who's 3(?) years post-op recently got a tattoo around the area and noted that some places had feelings and some didn't, and recommended I get it done sooner rather than later. Does anyone have a recommendation?