burnt

Twice in two weeks I've been asked abut my scars...
...the sketchy, ugly ones...

 After explaining I "got burned," I'm asked, "3rd degree?"
Yeah, like I know. If you repeatedly hold an iron to your skin you don't exactly rush to the ER.

I'm not proud of my scars or actions, but I wish I could own them without scaring people. How can I make my story matter if it scares everyone?