well it seems i used to have the same problem.wat i usually do wen they ask is look down to watever scar theyre talking about and be like "oh, huh, i dont kno" in a serious voice. then id just walk away.i dont kno if they really believe me or not, but they dont ask again after that or judge me.ive also used the whole cat line. but you can only say it so much.and of course lying gets you nowhere.most times i joke about them. ill be like "ha, wouldnt you like to kno?" all smiles and laughin.or ill even be honest but still smiling about it, "sometimes i just needed to feel."or "yeah, im one of those people."i try not to be offended wen they ask, because i kno theyre always going to.so i try not to make a big deal about it. maybe its just the people at my skool or maybe its because most of us share the same problem with self-mutilation, but no one ever judges me for it.they dont make fun of me or say rude things or anything at all.they just leave me be.now, i dont kno wat kind of people you may encounter at this new skool, but those things above are just how i deal with it.my advice to you would just be cool about it.dont get upset or offended or anything like that.i dont kno if you wanna be straightfoward about things or lie or just kind of.. not say much.but i find that the lines and things i said really worked.except for the cat thing. like i said, you can only say it so much before it gets old.good luck. i kno how hard stuff like this can be.

use makeup to cover it up. concealer and such.

never lie...that makes it worse. just say i have things in my past im not proud of...if they judge you then its their problem. you know youve gotten through it and you should be proud

You could always say you were in a bad car accident as a child - which could explain both the burns and scars. Of that you were in a fire as a child and had to break a sliding glass door to escape.Once you make friends then you can be honest with them

i know it would be innapropriet to ask but i'd have to see to match what would a scar for an excuse.one this i can think of is just that hot water or grying oil fell on you when you were trying to stop it from over and gave you third degree burn.or cats!:Dthey have spray on makeup specifically to cover scars or tattoos for that too.

Just be like, ohh i got in a crazy accident with a couple of cats. Then people will be intrested and you can make up some cool story about fighting cats.:)Best of Luck vote as best

If you want to answer the questions, just say you had some issues in the past that you dealt with already.

When asked be upfront and tell them that you used to have major issues which have now been resolved - if they ask what kind of issues, tell them that they can find that out when you become closer friends - if they are not happy with that answer then they weren't meant to be your friend in the first place - your true friends, now and future, will understand you for who you are without any excuses...good luck.

The suggestion about working at an animal rescue was a good one. Or you could just go the more direct route and tell the person, "Mind your own business." You don't have to explain yourself to anyone, especially not strangers. If it makes you less self-conscious, you can cover the burn scars (which you said are the most noticeable) with a tinted moisturizer, which should help conceal the pinkness. Buy one that matches the color of the inside of your arms, which is lighter than what you would buy for your face. One day you're going to get tired of putting make-up on your arms every day though, and you're just going to have to learn to accept the scars for what they are. It comes with time and maturity... you're definitely not the only person who's had to deal with the aftermath of some bad choices. I deal with it every day, but I'm a lot less self-conscious now than I used to be. Now if someone notices my scars, I usually divert the conversation elsewhere and by hedging, indirectly answer their question. That or I just say, "It's a long story" and change the subject. Good luck at your new school. :)

if you want to hide it pretend your a great runner and walk with a sport bandana and most important the sport wrists, if you want to explain it tell them that you got a hard childhood, just that, and if youe wanna be yourself, tell them your just like me :T