that is so cool about your ink. What a thrill!

I am addicted. If I had the money I would keep going back.

My therapist enquired about why I tattoo and why so freaking huge. She couldn't understand why someone with such extreme anxiety about being watched and overly concerned by what people might think would go ahead and draw such attention to themselves.

I wonder why myself.

I think part of it is tattooing just for that very reason. That it is about control. If people are going to stare at us, we can control that attention.

My ink is across my back and chest and consequently can only be seen during summer. I tend to have a great deal less social anxiety that part of year and wonder if it is linked to showing off my tattoos.

What are your thoughts on this?