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I've been struggling with BDD and anorexia nervosa...

I've been struggling with BDD and anorexia nervosa since I was 12 years old, and this 2 month old tattoo has robbed me of all the strength I had pushed myself to build up. Immediately after having it done, after having begged for this tattoo for my birthday and spending months choosing the design, I regretted it. It's my back. My whole upper back, in all black and grey ink. Ugly and not like me. It sent me into a spiral of anxiety and lethargy. I ended up being hospitalized since I couldn't eat or sleep and I was freaking out in class. I ended up gaining a ton of weight in hospital care, which didn't help my new issue. Sadly, I even ended up pulling out of school and working full time. I'm so sick of it, and my second consultation is Tuesday...

I'm only 17 years old, and I made such a dumb mistake. I'm hoping that I will be able to fade this tattoo enough to where I can get a beautiful and colorful coverup that will leave NO trace of the original. That is the only hope I have, since I am pretty convinced complete removal is unrealistic. I guess I'm just looking for reassurance and security on here. I'm trying to overcome my body dysmorphic disorder as well as soul search a little bit.

My tattoo is 24 square inches, all black and grey, on my upper back.
I don't know what to expect. Expecting 15-20 sessions in the next year or so, I'm spending nearly all of my money on this. Just need to believe I can rid of this and move on.