Hey everyone! I hope you're all doing well. I really want a tattoo hopefully in the next few weeks. I think I want the neda symbol really small on the inside of my wrist. I want the black outline then when I am fully recovered I am going to have it filled in in a light purple. The problem is I feel guilty because I promised my mum i'd tell her if i was ever going to get a tattoo but I don't want her to know about it. I know it should be for me but I feel guilty...:/ what do you guys think I should do
I understand the symbol of what you want to do! I think its your choice! If that will help remind you and keep you going on the tuff days then... Im all for it! Sometimes just having something small like that helps push us to fight for the recovery road and once there stay on that road!
Hey Sonrisas!
Do you think your mum would be against the idea? Even if you explained to her the meaning behind it and how it could help you through your recovery? It would be a shame if you got it done and then felt guilty about it afterwards - would you feel better if your mum knew about it?
I've already got a couple of ladybirds (ladybugs in U.s.?!) on my wrist...it's a nice place but quite difficult to hide - I even have problems with a chunky bracelet at times!!! I'm going to spend the Christmas at home thinking about my design and where I'm going to have it done. I think I'm going to do some drawings and see what I come up with.
Let us know what you decide to do! Hope all's well. xx
this is a great idea!!hell, i want one! i do!!!! but my fiancee doesnt like tatooes. blech.....
i love this idea and think you should totally DO IT! this isnt any old tatoo this is a recovery symbol , it is different! it represents life! i think you r mom would understand if you talked to her! i think it would totally help you, when ED is attacking you , to look down on something and think, so i have this tatoo here protecting me, i wont do it.... for recovery is part of me now... yeah, thatll kick ED in the ***...
LOL... i want want....wah.... lol...
love
maureen
Thanks everyone!! It would be like a little motivation. I would want it really small so no one could really see it at first glance so maybe like half an inch by 1/4 inch. I mean smal. If i'm working in a hospital some day I can't have very visible giant tattoos and I could cover it fairly easily. I really want to do it. My mom wouldn't be against it but it brings up me telling her again. I just don't think i'm ready to tell her. I feel like she would try to take control of me and m life and I just don't think she would be as understanding right now. I don't want to have to deal with that yet...I need to get myself in a better place first. Maureen...you should totally get one!!! Make it really small so he wouldn't see it and there is amazing coverup for tattoos so if you got it somewhere he might see it in certain outfits you could cover it well...with a bandaid even!! Thanks everyone!!!!!!
Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahha - I love it - the idea of Maureen getting a recovery tattoo and covering it up every day (!) - Maureen…is this the only solution !!! Could you not help your fiancé come round to the idea!!!
Sonrisas…how about telling your mum that you are getting a tattoo - you could just say that you liked the symbol perhaps??? Or even suggest that it promotes ‘healthy eating’ - that way, it wouldn’t be lying and wouldn’t necessarily have to bring up the ‘ED’ in conversation??? What do you think?
xx
I think it is your choice. I have four and each one means something to me. I love the idea you have for your tattoo that sounds awesome. When you are ready and the time is right to talk to your mom you will know.
Thanks girl! It means a lot <3
Sonrias...I had a post about this before! That is the exact tattoo I will be getting once im in recovery ♥
Tell your mom about it and the meaning it has behind it, it might make the pill easier to swallow. You are also an adult though, and dont need her permission.
Yea...it's just hard you know? I am an adult and I can do this myself if I want too. And I do. I love that you want the same thing. It kind of unites us in recovery/ing. When someone else has it it's almost like you're not alone.
I agree :)
Mine will be half red for ana and half light purple for mia, since i technically have both.
Love it<3 I want to see this when it's done
You bet ;)
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