In a perfect world, we could just be honest. I hate to be negative but people mostly don't want to hear about it. They pretend to care but really don't and forget about anyone understanding because nobody does unless they've been through it. I'm done explaining myself....it's made no difference at all. If you want to talk about your tattoo, go for it. People might be intrigued or they might be incredibly uncomfortable and look for immediate ways to get away. It's a crap shoot. Whatever you decide, enjoy the family reunion.