How can I stop feeling ashamed of my scars left from my self-harm after recovery?

It's hard when you have noticeable scars. Be proud that you made it through whatever caused you to make them in the first place. Be proud that you were strong enough to keep moving forward.

Self-harming is a difficult experience to go through. Often, the scars left behind can be a reminder of troubling times. However, self-harm can be the result of a mental illness. There is no shame in having a mental illness. Learning and understanding more about your mental illness can help to remove the stigma and shame placed on the act of self-harming.

Coming from someone who has also recovered from self-harming patterns, one thing that has made me not ashamed of my scars is that they are part of a journey and proof that the dark part that was self-harm is over. They are proof of overcoming something, and proof that you can continue to overcome obstacles in your life. Thinking of yourself like a story, and that the chapter of self harm is one you closed...You can look at is as a triumph as opposed to a source of shame. The scars are evidence of your recovery, because they are no longer wounds.

Everyone has their own scars, even if its in their body's or in their heart, some people deal with it in different ways, its nothing to be ashamed, your doing recovery, that's huge, your gonna be even a better person that you already are.

Know that those scars represent a part of your life that is gone now. The scars are there to remind you that you fought a battle and you won.

think that they make part of you.they are something it represents you,your past,your life.accept them

In order to stop feeling ashamed of your scars you need to learn to embrace them. Wear a bathing suit and go swimming!

This might sound odd, but be PROUD of your scars after you recover. Seeing them after you recovered shows where you were ONCE at and how you once coped with your life in a way. It shows how far you have come to embrace a new way of living but also shows that you endured a tough time.

Try gradually getting more used to looking at them and having them be visible in public if possible. If people ask about them, either come up with funny answers to throw them off or tell the truth as simply and clearly as possible. Talking about your issues also helps, but you don't have to feel pressure to recover quickly - stay strong, and keep going at your own pace.

You need to show self compassion. There is a technique which you might like to try - Wrap arms around chest and focus on your feelings without passing any judgment - every time you feel guilty about those scars.