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So I've been following real self for the last few...
So I've been following real self for the last few weeks which has been a help and very relatable. I thought I'd share my story.
A month ago now I got my tattoo. Which has literally turned my life upside down.
I was so sure of what I wanted. I thought I was anyway. I wanted a simple bird cage with a bird flying away... When I explained simple and petite I thought that was enough...
The design wasn't set to me before hand (when i asked it to be sent).
When got there we had to change things, size location etc. looking back I should have postponed it but I was so I excited on getting it done.
Later that afternoon the regret started and panic kicked in. It's so bold and black. And not delicate at all.
I was so shocked that id done this to myself. That id chosen this thing to be on my skin forever, when I don't even like what it looks like.
I spiraled into anxiety and depression. Barely slept or left the house for weeks. I feel so ugly with it and has made me realise that I never appreciated myself in my own skin before, when I should have.
It's upset me greatly that it's not what I wanted/expected, but more so how much I've let it affect my life. I was nearing the end of a 12 week fitness challenge when I got this done, and then stopped leaving the house and barely moved for a month, so had lost all the progress I had made. All effort put toward it had vanished. Along with any feeling, motivation or care for anything I was every interested in or made me happy.
I found it hard to see others happy and avoided seeing friends or going to events I was originally so excited about.
Ive started Antideressents now. Which helps with the anxiety. And helps me think about it all less. I have better days now. But my mood toward this tattoo won't change. I think the only thing that makes me feel ok about it is thinking that one day in place of this tattoo I'll have something I love.
I've had a consultation with at a laser clinic. She was extremely helpful and offered a lot of information. Starting with there's not much a can do right now as its so fresh... It's better to wait as long as I can so that the ink dies down a little. She said the ink is really low and there's a lot in there. It will take more sessions than usual to remove.
Then there's the issue of no sun exposure for 6 weeks before and after treatment.. My tattoo is on my outer/back of arm... It makes me think of what I'd do during summer while undergoing treatments. I expect it'll result in more avoidance of life/ friends/ happiness and freedom.
I know it's not the tattoo itself that will push me away from people... But my attitude and being upset about it will. But I can't accept that this is a part of me. I'm so ashamed of myself and just wish I could go back to that day and stop it.
I know there's a lot worse things people go through. This is such a superficial problem. It's just hard to accept that this was from my doing, and there's no foreseeable solution. I'm feeling lost and can't escape my hate for myself :(
A month ago now I got my tattoo. Which has literally turned my life upside down.
I was so sure of what I wanted. I thought I was anyway. I wanted a simple bird cage with a bird flying away... When I explained simple and petite I thought that was enough...
The design wasn't set to me before hand (when i asked it to be sent).
When got there we had to change things, size location etc. looking back I should have postponed it but I was so I excited on getting it done.
Later that afternoon the regret started and panic kicked in. It's so bold and black. And not delicate at all.
I was so shocked that id done this to myself. That id chosen this thing to be on my skin forever, when I don't even like what it looks like.
I spiraled into anxiety and depression. Barely slept or left the house for weeks. I feel so ugly with it and has made me realise that I never appreciated myself in my own skin before, when I should have.
It's upset me greatly that it's not what I wanted/expected, but more so how much I've let it affect my life. I was nearing the end of a 12 week fitness challenge when I got this done, and then stopped leaving the house and barely moved for a month, so had lost all the progress I had made. All effort put toward it had vanished. Along with any feeling, motivation or care for anything I was every interested in or made me happy.
I found it hard to see others happy and avoided seeing friends or going to events I was originally so excited about.
Ive started Antideressents now. Which helps with the anxiety. And helps me think about it all less. I have better days now. But my mood toward this tattoo won't change. I think the only thing that makes me feel ok about it is thinking that one day in place of this tattoo I'll have something I love.
I've had a consultation with at a laser clinic. She was extremely helpful and offered a lot of information. Starting with there's not much a can do right now as its so fresh... It's better to wait as long as I can so that the ink dies down a little. She said the ink is really low and there's a lot in there. It will take more sessions than usual to remove.
Then there's the issue of no sun exposure for 6 weeks before and after treatment.. My tattoo is on my outer/back of arm... It makes me think of what I'd do during summer while undergoing treatments. I expect it'll result in more avoidance of life/ friends/ happiness and freedom.
I know it's not the tattoo itself that will push me away from people... But my attitude and being upset about it will. But I can't accept that this is a part of me. I'm so ashamed of myself and just wish I could go back to that day and stop it.
I know there's a lot worse things people go through. This is such a superficial problem. It's just hard to accept that this was from my doing, and there's no foreseeable solution. I'm feeling lost and can't escape my hate for myself :(