Hi there and welcome to PC!

You have overcome so much! I feel you'll work this as well. It certainly sounds like the move has affected your life greatly (understandably), and the tattoos in combo with the move is really triggering something...

Is there something maybe behind the desire/drive for the tatoos that is a trigger for you now? Something you might not even be aware of consciously?

Way to go on group therapy! Possibly there you could explore the "place(s)" you were in when you got a majority of the tatoos and if that's triggering something bigger for you and "growing" on you?

For instance, there's a specific thing about my personal appearance if I focus on that will trigger, then grow quickly on me. I didn't even know why until therapy and was blown away when I had the realization. Now that I know, I'm able to recognize it more quickly and usually curtail it pretty quickly.

I'm glad you're here and wish you the best!

KD