I am sorry that you are feeling this way.

I got a tattoo on my arm a few years ago. It was congruent with the mood state I was in.

I hate it. I absolutely despise the fact that I ever got it.

I'm in the process of having it lasered off, which is pretty painful. So it's currently half there and half not.

I'm not suggesting you laser yours off. I've got one on my lower back that no one really gets to see apart from my husband, so it's not an issue. I actually think personally the back is a better place to have one because you can hide it, when and if you need to. Don't let your parents comments put you off. It's not really about what others think it's about what you want which shouldn't be influenced by their perception.

Be well.