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22/F
Over the last few years, I've been in a huge battle with depression. I failed out of university, lost contact with my family, and almost lost my boyfriend. Things were awful.
It's only been a year and a half since I was hospitalized, but since then I've been healing at an incredible rate. I'm finally happy again; I'm in school, talking to friends and family again, and enjoying life. I've beat the beast, and I want to commemorate all that I've done somehow.
I feel like I've been through so much, and it just doesn't show on the outside. I want something, even if I'm the only one who knows what it means, that externalizes the strength I feel and the pain I've gone through to get to where I am.
I think a great way to do this would be to get a tattoo. Now, I'm not an ink and piercings kind of gal. I wouldn't get a tattoo unless I was 100% sure that it was important to me. You are marring your body permanently, after all.
I'm thinking small. The main idea I have is to have "Veni, Vidi, Vici" (I came, I saw, I conquered) done in a nice script, somewhere hidden.
Now for my questions:
1) My boyfriend HATES the idea. He understands why I want to do it, but he just hates tattoos. He's even told me that he's okay with scarring (which I am far too squeamish for), but not tattooing. I don't want to put that on hold because of an aesthetic preference.
2) Any suggestions for design or placement? I don't want anything big or colourful. I want to keep it invisible, so no shoulderblades, ankles, wrists or tramp stamp areas.
3) If I don't get tattooed, does anyone have any other suggestions? I really want to do something for myself. Something permanent; not like a new outfit or a spa day. (link)
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well you actually can get rid of the tattoo when you get but keep in mind it hurts like bee stings.
I would get it on the arm so you could see it and i would do fancy/smokey look to the words and if your lookin for somthing permanent id go with the only other alternative i kno but dont recommend is well a brand but they hurt like hell so your call when i said your arm i meant under your sleeve so you could see it only when you want and when your old you probably wouldnt wear no sleeves
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Thanks :) I was curious as to how much it really hurts. I don't want to see it, though... this is more of a personal thing rather than a public thing. I don't want people seeing and criticizing my tattoo when I'm old and wrinkly.
And I agree, no branding. I'm not a cow :P
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