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I've Never Felt So Bad in my Whole Life :(((
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Hi guys, first of all sorry for my english... I am...
lowerlegregretSeptember 20, 2016
Hi guys, first of all sorry for my english... I am from Brazil and I have 25 years old.
I've had a cover up in my lower leg a few weeks ago, I went to a very recognised tattoo place here, and I think the design is beautiful... I thought I would love it but the contrary happens and I just hate it! I wish it is a nightmare, I wish I could come back on time and never had it done .. I fell anxious, depressive, can't sleep and eat... I was a very confident person and always happy but I can't recognise me anymore... My parents says the tatoo is beautiful and I shouldn't worry about it.... I have 5 more tattos and I am ok if others but I am so unhappy with this one... I think it is too big and dark, and I always liked to wear dresses and shorts and I don't wanna show my legs anymore... I don't know what to do... I can't think about any other thing! I spend many hours per day looking for removal tattoo... this is affecting me a lot... can't concentrate on my job and studies... There's still no Picosure lasers available in Brazil. They use just the switched laser... at the same time I've heard that the switched laser works better on black tattoos... but I don't know if worth it and I don't want make a bad decision again... Please help me... I don't know how to get away from these bad feelings :((((
I've had a cover up in my lower leg a few weeks ago, I went to a very recognised tattoo place here, and I think the design is beautiful... I thought I would love it but the contrary happens and I just hate it! I wish it is a nightmare, I wish I could come back on time and never had it done .. I fell anxious, depressive, can't sleep and eat... I was a very confident person and always happy but I can't recognise me anymore... My parents says the tatoo is beautiful and I shouldn't worry about it.... I have 5 more tattos and I am ok if others but I am so unhappy with this one... I think it is too big and dark, and I always liked to wear dresses and shorts and I don't wanna show my legs anymore... I don't know what to do... I can't think about any other thing! I spend many hours per day looking for removal tattoo... this is affecting me a lot... can't concentrate on my job and studies... There's still no Picosure lasers available in Brazil. They use just the switched laser... at the same time I've heard that the switched laser works better on black tattoos... but I don't know if worth it and I don't want make a bad decision again... Please help me... I don't know how to get away from these bad feelings :((((
Replies (35)
September 23, 2016
Hey, I am going through the exact same thing right now. Except I'm 18 and got a really bad tattoo done on my arm last week and I'm already looking into laser tattoo removal. I have read online that black tattoos are one of the easiest to remove but since that tattoo is really black, it could take several treatments. I would suggest looking into other places that have different lasers if you're willing to travel to those places. Right now, I'm trying to save up to get mine removed. it was done pretty bad and it's not a good tattoo to show off. I personally think your tattoo is really good but I understand what it's like to have something on your body you're completely unhappy with. Hope you figure something out
September 24, 2016
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September 28, 2016
This is great work. Lovely shading, shape, and flattering placement. The tattoo doesn't seem right when it is first done, it looks too dark and out of place. It will fade a bit and become more a part of you. Don't be in such a rush to remove it. Put your mind on other things. Let your tattoo heal and put lotions on it. There is always time to remove tattoos and put other ones back on, but it is a slow process, and that is something true for everybody. So do not be in such a rush, and so judgemental, because you first must heal the tattoo before you remove it, and removal is a slow process too. Accept yourself and the art on your body. We have all seen much more horrible tattoos, this one is nicely done at least. :-) hope you feel better
September 29, 2016
Oh dear, that tattoo is beautiful! Don't overthink, let some time pass and if you still hate it then... you can always laser it away. But laser takes time, I had several treatments with q switch and it works well in black ink. But it takes patience and so many sessions. Boa sorte
Oh no, I'm so sorry you're not happy with your tattoo. Your parents are right, it's beautiful, and I had no idea it was a cover up. Do you think you're just in shock? It will lighten up a lot, especially black ink. You can still wear whatever you want —I see women wearing dresses all the time with beautiful tattoos, and yours is very feminine.
I understand that regret is a very hard pill to swallow, but allowing your emotions to take over your life and control your day isn't good for you. I'm not trying to dismiss that fact the feelings are very real. I know first hand how much of an impact they can have on your daily life— but I also know (now that I'm on the other side of this fence) that allowing your emotions to destroy your days isn't going to solve anything. Trust me, I carried on far too long when I was going through my mess, and given one thing I could change, it would be that I picked myself up way sooner and got back to living life rather than dwelling on my tattoo. I don't even care that I had a bad tattoo anymore, but I do care about how long I allowed myself to dwell in my misery and how much of an impact it made to my health and the people that loved me. It was horrible, people who love you don't want to see you this way.
Some suggestions are, give yourself time to adjust to your new tattoo rather than trying to hide it, show it off instead and allow it to become part of you and see how you feel. If you can never accept it, then make a plan to start removal, it's a long journey, but I have seen some impressive results. Here's some inspiration for you:
Final Stages of Inner Bicep Tattoo Removal
Successful Tattoo Removal of a Large Chest Piece and a Shoulder Tattoo Using Picosure Laser
Large Foot Tattoo, Qswitch and Pico - Washington, DC
Removing Black Inked Background W/ Q-Switch
This is a must watch: Tattoo Regret: Kathryn Schulz Shares Her Story of Tattoo Regret - Video
Chin up, you will realize that this isn't the worst thing that can happen to you and you will make it past this bump in the road. Keep us posted on how you're feeling.