You're making me wonder about things I never thought I'd wonder about here. I have a few tattoos and they are all bigger pieces that took many hours and cost a LOT of money. I don't regret them, but I wonder if hypomania played a part.

I always liked getting tattoos and want many more. Part of it was kind of like cutting to me. I did that to myself for a while but realized I got the same satisfaction when getting tattooed, plus I had the added benefit of getting some art on my skin. On top of that, it covered up a body I pretty much so hate.

I guess I have a lot of reason that I enjoy getting tattooed but I am really not sure how mania played a factor in mine. I know I never had the money to do it so I always charged them which was probably not wise.

I'd be getting more but I have intense social anxiety that tells me the artist I like will hate what I want and reject doing them leaving me feeling small or stupid. He's never turned down anything before and I don't think he would, but that (and lack of cash) is what's stopping me.