I sure wish it was that easy. I went through a phase of getting tattoos. I had a weird episode where I decided to tattoo over the scars on both my legs. You can still see the scars through the tattoo, raised and thick, even though they are at least 8 years old. It doesn't help that I thought a razorblade was a good idea in that tattoo. Like I said, it was a odd episode.

That an tattoos on my arms isn't a good idea. I feel it would draw more attention to the area.

I'm glad to know there are other adults who self injure. Sometimes it feels as if this is a huge taboo happening that only those below 18 are allowed to do and I feel isolated.