Are people who get tattoos secretly using it as a coping mechanism?

[_knowing]

I think I’m so sad that I want to get another tattoo just so I can feel something other than sadness. I don’t even want another tattoo though. I have no idea what I’d get. I have a large one on my inner left arm. It honestly wasn’t even supposed to be this big. It was initially suppose to be Roman numerals but I kept on adding things because I didn’t like the work that was done. He messed up the numerals so I added roses, that guy messed up the roses so I added doves and writing. I like the end result& really didn’t want to get anymore but now... I just don’t like the place I’m in. It’s like the pain of the tattoo is a distraction. It feels like I’m alive because I can feel the pain & it takes my mind away from other things while being tattoed. Is that weird or is that why some or most people get tattoos?

[funguy90]

It's not weird that you'd feel better after a tattoo. Your body release endorphins when you get it, one of the reasons people get more once they get one. I'm not against getting them (I have several) but I would try to find a new outlet to help when you feel low. Hobbies are great for distracting the mind.

[_knowing]

That’s very true, I’ll deff have to find an outlet. I don’t want tattoos all over my body.

[ohskippy]

If he fucked it up, never go to that place again, tattoos for me if I like the design I think if it suits me I put it on, if I think it look bad years later I wouldn't get it, but I have to see the person who drew it first before they go near me with ink

[_knowing]

Yeah I’m never going back to that shop again. How many tattoos do you have?

[ohskippy]

One but booking the 2nd one soon, as the 1st design I had of the tattoo I didn't like it so wanted it changed

[ohskippy]

How many do you have

[_knowing]

What will u be getting now/changing & just the picture I posted Iunno if I should count it as one or 3

[ohskippy]

A black rose, but trying to blend it in with the one now so it becomes a sleeve

[_knowing]

That sounds nice

[Anonymous]

I used to pierce my ears. even though I didn't want any percing, I just liked the ''pain'' and in the end I just thought why not leave the piercing there so I have around 9 piercings and 6 of them are unwanted haha

[_knowing]

Yeah you’re very right lots of People
Do get piercings for that reason as well. I got my cartilage piercing when I was 16 cuz I thought it would make me “feel better” lol

[Opinion Owner]

I did start piercing my ears because I thought it looks good but then I bought the piercing gun and started piercing ears just like that haha it was no longer for ''looking good'' but because it was fun and I want 3 more

[_knowing]

Oh my lol what r u gonna get?

[Opinion Owner]

Rook and two inverted helix

[_knowing]

Ouuu I was thinking about getting my rook at one point, got scared tho

[Opinion Owner]

People said it doesn't hurt more than regular helix/cartilage piercing and I have tragus too so I guess (or hope) it won't hurt more than that

[_knowing]

Hope it doesn’t too

[OldSchool_Metalhead]

I've had a similar experience. where instead I just start writing or drawing on my arms with a red pen. better for people to do than cutting themselves that's for sure

[_knowing]

Yeah that is definitely true

[melanieeeB]

Nope and have never heard something like this

[Miristheiss]

Maybe.

Most people are just dumb fad followers and will literally do ANYTHING they think others are doing and/or something to make them fit in or be cool.

Here's the thing, hardly ANYONE had tattoos up until the early 90's and then poof a few started doing it more and then all the sheep, all the followers who will just do anything to be cool saw this and some tattoo epidemic erupted. Now you can't find a 20 year who isn't willing to make some longtime, forever ink scar because they think it is cool.

The idiocy of their explanations... it is who I am, ... it is special/meaningful to me,... it is artistic... it is how I express myself. They act as if not having a tattoo is rejecting who they really are. Even though people lived without ink scars for 1,000's of years without them... you had to travel to remote island with savages to find people who thought it was a good idea to do this.

Sheep.
Followers.
People without a real purpose trying to make up crap to occupy their time.

[jimyee]

First off, you should never get tattooed from that shop again. Secondly, Yes, pain feels good, but you shouldn't do it for that reason alone.

[_knowing]

Yes so true, I don’t want to scar my body just for a temporary relief.& yeah I went to a different artist each time. The last guy I went to was at a different shop

[jimyee]

The pain of a tattoo is surreal, but it's only a fleeting solution. I'm in the same boat and want to feel the pain of either a brand or a tattoo, but I'm trying my best to not to, at least until I really know what I want.

[_knowing]

I’m glad I’m not the only one who feels this way. Not glad cuz it’d be better if we didn’t but U know what I mean. What’s a brand?

[jimyee]

A brand is a burn/ scarification

[_knowing]

Oh man that’s intense

[computergeek357]

I've always gotten my tattoos because they have meant something to me. Most mark points in my life I choose to remember rather than forget.

[_knowing]

Yeah there is also that, like a personal album of ur life

[computergeek357]

Yes always something to remember the milestones

[Leafpool2]

I've never heard of it but I don't think it's impossible that happens.

[Slim57]

I wish I had some way to cope but I would never get a tattoo

[_knowing]

I hope you do find a healthy way. I hope I do as well

[ronaldo75]

Some are. Some aren't. It really depends on the person. Most people get one or two tattoos for innocent reasons but for some it's a serious problem.

[meicrosoft]

For a lot of people it's just something they use to express ourselves. Like we show who we are through them

[aa180]

I think the main reason people do it is to uglify themselves. Looking trashy is in fashion nowadays for some reason..

[jimyee]

People have been tattooing themselves for thousands of years.

[aa180]

@jimyee It seems more 'trendy' nowadays tho

[jimyee]

Only in your opinion. In times past tattoos were very prominent, including on the face.

[aa180]

@jimyee Well I'm mainly comparing the way things are now to how they were when I was growing up. Tattoos being trendy and worn as a fashion statement seems to have picked up and gained increasing popularity relatively recently in my opinion.

[Pizza_lover159]

Nope. I have them because I want a reming on my body for things that are important to me dearly

[Kenni]

I really hope they don't. Thatd just be side.

[Kenni]

*sad

[_knowing]

Agreed

[Lance1965]

I don't think so. It was never that way with me.

[_knowing]

That’s good. I’m glad

[Anonymous]

Must be. Find a hobby.

[xTom98]

No 😂

[xTom98]

I got my tattoo because I thought it’d look cool with a t-shirt 😅

[Kenni]

... ffs

[xTom98]

What now? Trying to tell me that it was irresponsible? 🙄😂

[Kenni]

My bad

[AlbanianYoungLady]

Sometimes

[RIVERTAY888]

l dont think so