Cake-Loving Dragon

Hello all! I'd really appreciate anyone to read this and tell me your thoughts, especially if you've had or know someone who's had a similar experience. I'm 14 years old, freshman in high school. Last year, I was having problems with self-harm. They are resolved now and I am stable. Basically, my issue now is with the scars. My family and a couple of close friends know, as of now. I've been considering it, and I think I want to stop covering my scars at school. I'm asking for input about this. Do you think it's a good/bad idea? How might people react? Should I start gradually, say one class at a time? Has anyone else here been through a similar process? Thank you for reading!

It's happened to me and, as a freshman in high school, that's kinda sad.

@Apathetic Echidna, thank you so much! That helps me feel much better. You're right, I often forget that a lot of my emotional moments are just caused by hormones. And it really helps to know I'm not alone in experiencing sensual attraction. @Chibi Sam Winchester, thanks for the reassurance. You're right, as long as my friends are okay with it, there's no reason we can't be a little touchy. I think it'll help so that I don't get to the point where I feel deprived. You definitely made me feel less lonely <3. I hope you can find your romantic orientation, if any, that makes the most sense for you. (If you ever want help with that, or to talk in general, I'm here).

Please help me, I'm freaking out and I don't like questioning myself... I'm aro/ace. I used to think I might be lesbian, but I don't anymore. Here's my problem: it feels like I'm too sensually attracted to females. I don't like touching boys, except I'll hug or something if I'm extremely comfortable with them. I'm repulsed by the thought of kissing, holding hands, cuddling, or having sex with a male. With girls, it's different. I would hug a girl. I'm usually fine with holding hands with a girl. The thing is, I sometimes want to know what it's like to kiss a girl. And when I hold hands with a girl, I find myself hoping they love me. By "love," I think I mean platonic. Maybe I just want a sense of safety and security; touch does that for me. It's probably just that I'm touch-deprived and not comfortable enough around boys to bond with them. I just.. I guess touch is something that makes me feel secure, and I'm worried that without a romantic partner, I'll never get that. I know you can get touch from a friend, but I'm afraid that when I am older (I'm 14) and my friends get into relationships, they'll want to reserve that for their partner. I do have an ace friend, but she's not crazy about touch. Platonic love and sensual attraction are what draw me to the idea of a QPR, but I don't feel that strongly about anyone. I like friends much better, but I guess "friends" means more to me than it does to other people. I guess I'm just scared. Touch deprivation makes me feel lonely. I don't even know what my question is, honestly. I can't think straight enough at the moment to edit this, sorry if it doesn't make sense. But, if you read this and respond, thank you.

Just wanted to add that, your romantic and sexual identities are for you alone to understand yourself better. You owe no one an explanation, unless it directly affects them. You just use whatever label(s) describes you best.

Does anyone else not like being called "single"? For me, the word single makes it seem like I'm incomplete. Not being in a relationship doesn't mean I'm missing some part of me. Whether I was in a romantic relationship or not, I am just as much an individual. Does anybody relate? Or disagree?

A little late to the thread.. but I'd love to be in a group chat on here!

I think I've heard of dragons being either aro or ace symbols?