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Legendary
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Oct 03, 2006 at 12:00 AM
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i have tried to stray away from cutting when i feel depressed, despondent, or whatever so I have lately been planning to get another tattoo. It seems, it feels justified to mark myself in an "appropriate" way and still have the tattoo to see and remember my pain. Tattoos really are addicting....my goodness you get such an amazing feeling, JUST like cutting.
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Oct 03, 2006 at 07:16 AM
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If it feels the same as cutting then I don't see that you're "straying away" by getting another tattoo? It's just a "different" way to self injure. Tattoos are a thing of pride and whimsy, a genuine expression of your whole self/being; think about showing "this" one to your grandchildren and what you'd say about it. "Appropriate" shouldn't need quote marks.
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Oct 03, 2006 at 07:52 AM
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yea. thanks for the comment.i actually have no idea what i meant by any of that last night. it seemed to make sense then.
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Grand Poohbah
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Oct 03, 2006 at 08:08 AM
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Hi!
My daughter J..has many beautiful and interesting tatoos. My favorites: a portrait of herself at the age of 20, and a huge colorful dragon that covers her whole back. All done by one of the South's best tatoo artists. Her first one was a human embryo on her left shoulder. Very detailed..I was surprised when I 1st saw it. 
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Legendary
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Oct 03, 2006 at 08:16 AM
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i have this star on my left shoulder with a chick inside to represent me (its kinda Tim Burton-ish) and the star is meant to protect me, from myself. and i have a butterfly on my right shoulder which i just got on a whim in high school.
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Grand Poohbah
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Oct 03, 2006 at 09:22 AM
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hmmm. Sounds way-cool!
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Grand Poohbah
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Oct 03, 2006 at 09:36 AM
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I have one tattoo right now and been wanting another. I haven't gotten another due to my tattoo artist moving away. I found out recently that a guy I went to high school with is a tattoo artist in Nashville ( not far from me ). So now I have an artist again and I'm wanting an Amy Brown tattoo. So saving money. Once you get one you want another.
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Grand Poohbah
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Oct 03, 2006 at 10:00 AM
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yes. My daughter says that they are very expensive. She is done with her tatooing I think. She seems satisfied with what she has. None on her legs tho. If I wasen't a geezer..heck..I'd get one myself!!
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Oct 03, 2006 at 11:53 AM
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My first one was done by a chick.
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Oct 06, 2006 at 09:17 AM
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i have three tattoos. i have a cross, a biohazard sign and then a weird one that i really cant explain kindof a tribal kindof thing. the one i love is the biohazard just because my life is crazy and chaotic but comes together to makes something semi stable.
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Grand Poohbah
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Oct 06, 2006 at 09:27 AM
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Yes I can see why you would prefer that one. Sounds way cool to moi!!
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Oct 30, 2006 at 12:16 PM
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I have got two tattoo's I have one of a kitten with my husband & boys names round it on my shoulder & I have got REDBULL DC at the bottom of my back I want another one done but my husband says that I cant have one done
 but I can have the rest of my REDBULL stuff that I want done 
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