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Originally Posted by rcat
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?
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It's an interesting thought. It came to light that my young sister in law, who did my tattoo, and who is literally covered in sleeves and tattoos all over, suffers from a fair amount of anxiety. She also has several piercings and her ear lobes are stretched - hugely stretched
She has a lot of people staring at her in malls etc. She said she is "desensitized" to it now. But she hates being the center of attention. But I do know that she is proud of what she has done and is incredibly proud of her chosen profession. She even has scarification on her face! But somehow, it all suits her. I hope she can control her anxiety as this is her way of life. She would never confide in me. But she saw my scars from a suicide attempt on my wrist and didn't say a word! Totally non-judgmental. I applaud folk with anxiety having tattoos. It's a big step.