Quarter Life Crisis? - Atlanta, GA

So is it possible to have a quarter life crisis? I am about to turn 24 and I am pretty sure that's what happened. My cousin was turning 21 and I offered to pay for her to get a tattoo. For some reason, I decided to get one too. I am not even a tattoo person. I think they can be great and an excellent display of art, but they just aren't for me. Which is ironic because I already have one, but its white and on my wrist and no one ever notices it. I like that one. But my new one... I hate it. Sad thing is I think I knew I was gonna hate it as soon as I looked at the stencil. It was bigger than I originally wanted. Also, the artist was really rude to me and I felt pretty pressured to get what he thought would be better. He also kept calling me a "basic white girl", made fun of my other tattoo, and made fun of me for trying to be modest. I don't like him. Anyway, I tried to not put any thought into it because I have quite an issue with anxiety and often think way too much about things. So for once I wanted to just not think about it too hard and just do it. Wish I had chosen a less permanent change to try like dying my hair. I walked out of the tattoo shop and was immediately depressed. Broke down crying and (very melodramatically) thought I had ruined my life and body forever...

Lemme just talk about the tattoo for a second though since that's why I'm here. Its a very simple lavender outline of a flower. Its on my side boob because I wanted something that I could keep covered even in a bikini.. which should have been my first clue that I shouldn't get it because why get a tattoo that you always want covered?! Anyway, its really not that bad, but at this point in my life, I don't have too many expenses and I have the capability of getting it done so I decided to go ahead.

So four days later I had a consultation with a doctor's office, but I did some research and they use a Q Switch laser which I read doesn't work as well with purple inks. I cancelled that appointment and went with a skin treatment center closer to my house that uses PicoSure. While each session individually costs more ($185 compared to the $125 for Q Switch), I'm hoping I'll be able to have less treatments so the price will even out or maybe even be less expensive.

I'm not really sure what to expect as for how many treatments its going to take. The doctor said around 4-6, but I feel like it might be less because the lines are so very light and thin. Then again, it is a brand new tattoo. The doctor joked that I basically walked right out of the tattoo shop and straight into his office.. sadly, that's kinda true. Haven't even had the thing for a month. My first treatment session is next week. I'm ready to get the show on the road.

What do y'all think?

I had my first treatment a week ago and while it wasn't what I expected, it really wasn't bad. They put numbing cream on it and had me sit for about thirty minutes. I'm not sure it was worth it because it still hurt pretty bad. it went pretty quick though because my tattoo is so minimal. Afterwards, it was a little painful but nothing unbearable. There weren't any blisters, just redness and again I think that's because it is such a minimal tattoo. It seems to be turning white. I'll post a picture later.