To lie about my suicide attempt injuries

ThatHippyDippyShit · 2017-10-02 21:56:16

Backstory: Took a massive overdose back in January 2016, was unconscious for 30 hours before I was found. As a result a massive part of my left leg muscle completely died due to lack of oxygen flow to the area. I'm also left with a foot drop due to nerve damage, I have to wear a splint all the time to able me to walk safely now. I almost lost the leg completely due to an awful infection after my first operation but they managed to save it. But I am now left with half of the side of my leg removed, as well as a huge scar on my thigh where they removed skin for a skin graft. Obviously no-one can see when I'm wearing trousers but I would like to have the confidence to wear a skirt/dress one day despite what I look like now. I haven't really left the house much since this happened due to anxiety, but I have a DD now and want to start going out and living my life. But what do I say when people ask about my leg? My splint is visible at all times and I have a slightly unsteady looking walk now so even when my wound is covered I'll still probably get asked about that. I really don't want to have to explain to people I have just met that it's due to a suicide attempt. Would I be unreasonable to lie and say I was in a car accident? It feels wrong to lie about such a thing, but the idea of telling the truth makes me so uncomfortable. Please go easy on me, I'm a sensitive soul.

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