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Tattoo Regret - Seattle, WA

Name: Tattoo Regret - Seattle, WA
Item: Name not provided
Author: nw360

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Not sure if this is the right place for this.. but...

nw360January 29, 2014

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Not sure if this is the right place for this.. but I've been reading stories on this site since I got my tattoo.. Im having a lot of trouble accepting it and feel like any support will help .. I got my tattoo on Monday and haven't ate or really slept since .. which is huge for me because those are my two favorite things ! I am just so disgusted with myself and don't know what else to do.. im angry because I knew after she did the outline that I didn't like it but let her continue to do it.. I regret it more then anything... in the beginning I thought I loved tattoos and would feel beautiful with one.. so I decided on an anchor with flowers on my foot.. to honor my dad who served 20+ years in the navy and flowers to represent my mom ... I found the best artist around and the best tattoo on Google that fit me and made the biggest mistake of my life .. as soon as i got home from the appointment I realized what I had done and passed out from shear shock.. ive never done that .. all I can think about is getting it off and how stupid i am.. but don't have nearly enough money right now.. I see it out of the corner of my eye and wish I could just wash it off.. I feel dirty and disgusted. Waking up after one or two hours of sleep is the worst because that is when the old me would feel most at peace after a good nights sleep.. yet I get a little less upset when it gets later in the night because I can get a few hours of sleep and not obsess over it... even then i still dream about it.. i hate living like this ..Literally the only thing helping me is constantly reading about others in the same boat and obsessing over tattoo removal information.. but still my stomach is turning .. im 20 years old and have been sleeping in my moms room ever since because I can't stand the thought of being alone.. then I panic and think about how long and grueling the process will be and how am I supposed to pay for it and work since its on my foot .. I just feel so hopeless and scared .. every second feels like an hour... idk how long I can deal with it .. and to top it off this was my 21st birthday present that's on Thursday.. and now I'll probably spend it crying and consume myself with regret .. and my mom feels bad for me but can't understand why i "let something so superficial ruin my life.. its just a foot ! Who cares what it looks like! Own it and man up" hearing that from her just makes me feel worse.. I wish I could turn back time and not be such an idiot .. don't get me wrong tattoos are nice on others but not me .. I'm ocd and this is probably worst thing I could've done to myself . Thank you to any caring person who took the time to read about a perfect stranger rambling on and on .. the worst part is that I'm blessed to be healthy and have a wonderful family and can't be happy with this .. ugh .. I'm usually not a complainer.. but dam.. this killing me . I just want it gone.. help ?

Replies (9)

hopefulkitty

January 30, 2014

I completely understand! Everything. Really. If I could sleep in my mom's room still I totally would. If you can afford it, but yourself something pretty to try and regain confidence. That helped me. Allow yourself to feel what you're feeling without beating yourself up about it and obsessing. I got mine month ago and I keep telling everyone that time is going by too fast, yet too slow. Get dolled up for your birthday and make yourself feel pretty! Maybe wear shoes that hide your feet so you can enjoy your day. Maybe come up with a plan to save money. Positive thinking is very powerful. Feel free to message me if you need to vent.

hopefulkitty

January 30, 2014

buy* yourself something pretty!

Williams122

January 30, 2014

I know excatly how you feel. Hi my name is Creeionna Williams I'm 21 and I'm a female African American with skin type 5, and I just recently got a tattoo on my stomach almost a month ago i got it December 16 2013 over a hernia scar that's at least 15 years old or more which caused my belly button to be dis formed. So I got a tattoo of a rose with All black ink on my stomach to cover the scar and the tattoo is directly on my naval. For years i had a big issue with showing my stomach because of me not having a belly button and was totally embarrassed of it. I would wear two piece bathing suit during the summer but would always have my hand over my belly when not in the swimming pool. Im 21 now and i decided a month ago i wanted to try and cover this scar up with a tattoo to only find out the tattoo just made me feel worst about my scar and became very depressed . I really wanna get rid of this tattoo ASAP but i am will to be patient and get it removed i don't care how long it takes. My confidence has went down tremendously because of this. I feel like i have ruined my stomach now. i havent been really eating or anything i can barely sleep. and like you those where my faviorte two things to do. Urs isnt nearly as worst as mine because urs is on ur foot mines in on my body my stomach. so dont feel bad im in a worst situation than you so its okay im here if you need to talk and ive been to several consultations for tattoo removal so just let me know if you have any questions

kahelelani

January 31, 2014

Oh nw360, ink regret is a b*tch!! I was so excited to get my ink, have lots of fabulous ink...but as he was bandaging it up I thought "oh my, this has to be lasered off". I was a miserable wreck. I cried, I screamed, I awoke at night in terror. But this forum really helped me. I got support from others and even went into counseling. And then I got a consultation and started laser removal. And a year later, I am feeling so much better. The shock of it all at first is horrible. I felt violated, betrayed and uttlerly stupid for not being more strong and powerful. But it doesn't matter, does it, all the wonderful things out there, all that matters is the ink. And if you're OCD...well it all piles up. One thing that will truly help is counseling. If you're a student at a college, you can go to the student counseling services. If not, and you need additional help, there are a lot of places in Seattle that can help. I am a big advocate of counseling, the mind is a powerful thing. People here can say "oh look on the bright side" but if you're obsessed with something, you're in a spiral and simply can't do that. Counseling helps. This forum also helps...and we are here for you. We've lived through it...and emerged the other side. Good luck. We are here for you. Ramble on all you want, that is what these supportive forums are for. Good luck my friend, keep us posted....aloha...k

Eva G

February 1, 2014

This is absolutely the right place for this:) I encourage you to share your feelings as it helps to connect with people that are going through this process and have been, or are in the same boat as you. I would also encourage you to continue to read
people's reviews who have had the treatment done to educate yourself on what
and what not to expect from the treatment, it's a long journey filled with mixed emotions and it's a true test of your patience. Your tattoo has beautiful meaning behind it and as hard as it is to accept right now, maybe you just need time to adjust. When you are ready, would you consider posting some photos?

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