I guess skateboarding has helped me. I mean, I have massive scars and all I have to say is "well, at least they are distinguishing". Oh and whenever I do fall and bleed a bunch I usually don't mind the pain but I'm just annoyed and frustrated at not being comfortable walking or riding while I haven't healed.

Differences between skating and biking:
In skateboarding I don't think I risked my life so much. I mean I never did play "beat the train/bus/cross traffic" while skating. I think I just risked breaking bones and stuff.
In biking, I don't think I've wrecked up my body so much. I usually wreck myself up biking because I do stupid stuff anyway.

Oh man, does anyone remember "hippies". The spots around your hips that you always slammed on. I had a hippie for 4 months straight because I kept skating and kept it from healing. Oh and remember how nasty your shins would be? cut up, and discolored from various bruises.
Yeah, I feel better biking now.