Buzz·Posted on Nov 10, 2015What Has Helped You To Stop Self-Harming?Living with self-harm can be draining. Recovery takes time, patience, and a lot of self-care. What are some of the things that have worked for you?by Maggy van EijkBuzzFeed Staff, UKLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail If you self-harm, or have self-harmed in the past, you are definitely not alone. The urge to self-harm doesn't just go away overnight. If you have recovered – or are in the process of recovering – from self-harm, you may have found that seeing a therapist was incredibly helpful. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Or perhaps you got a tattoo to remind yourself how strong you really are. View this photo on Instagram Have you found that confiding in someone you trust helps? Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Maybe you've got a journal to track your thoughts, fears, dreams, and potential triggers? View this photo on Instagram We want to know all about it! Email your story to SHrecovery@buzzfeed.com, and you might get featured in a BuzzFeed post.