My Tattoo

What tattoo do you want and where would you put it?

I’ve made a post about this before, a few months ago. I did end up getting the tattoo I wanted and I love the way it turned out! Currently, I have no plans or desire to get another tattoo. The one I have is very important to me and means a lot.

In high school, I painted a girl trapped in an endless void, held captive by a giant sea serpent/dragon. She has a small ray of light in her hands, a single shred of hope of her world getting better, lighting up the darkness! I later digitally recreated this piece on my laptop, then sent it to a tattoo shop as inspiration for the design I wanted.

Depression and anxiety have been an issue in my life for years. While it is still currently an issue I deal with today, my mental health has become much more manageable than it was only a year ago. In high school especially, it was very difficult. I hated myself with a passion and often self-harmed. Once I finally got myself in a good place, I decided to cover up my old scars with this work of art symbolizing hope in dark times.


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5 responses to “My Tattoo”

  1. I love this story behind your tattoo. I’m curently in high school and dealing with self worth. How did you manage with that. And did it get easier? (if you dont t=want to answer its fine ☺🙂

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    1. It does get easier. It’s really hard in high school when you’re still discovering yourself and popularity matters. It sometimes gets a little worse before it gets better. For me, I found facing the issues that caused my low self esteem and just mourning the loss of what I wanted versus what I had. For me, it was how my parents viewed me. It took me a long time to face and process that my parents cannot give me everything I want and that I have other sources to pick up what I was lacking. It wasn’t until I moved out that I was able to fully process that. So long as you remember, your friends and family do love you and see you in a light your mind can’t. They can’t fix you, but they can be there for you and support you! Never give up! You never know what tomorrow holds!

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      1. Thanks this REALLY means a lot that you responded. And I will take this into consideration. Thank you again!!🙂

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      2. Yeah! I know how hard it gets and that’s why I talk about it! I hope my posts help at some point and I’m always willing to discuss any issues or questions! I plan to create an email anyone can use to contact me privately. I do also have my dms open on Twitter and the comment section here!

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      3. Your post are very helpful, I love when people talk about mental health and stuff like that and what they been through, It lets me know like I’m not alone and if you can do it I can too. So thank you so much!!🙂. Also like mental health is a big thing for me being what I’ve been through.😊

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