Well done on getting past the urges. In my experience (9 years cut free, yikes), it gets better. For me it's never gone away but instead of days on end of having to fight really hard not to, it's now a thought that remains in the back of my mind during good periods and there's only occasional days where it's a proper effort to stay in recovery.
What kind of strategies help you to distract and manage your feelings whilst you're really overwhelmed with urges to self-harm?
Do you know why you're scared to talk about it with your family?
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