oscar37
- Date posted
- 3y
HELP PLEASE!
I fear of getting my first tattoošš What if I will regret it? What if I dont like it? How will I look in the future? I cant stop thinking about that. Is that OCD or not?
JodiemarieJodiemarie
- Date posted
- 3y
I donāt know! Worrying over the implications of a tattoo does sound pretty normal to me. However I do think OCD sufferers are more prone to extra-worry!! Iād say schedule your worry. Make a list. Proās and conās. If itās any consolation- who cares!! Tattoos are really no longer a permanent thing. If you truly despised it, you could always have it lasered!! Try not to obsess (could be OCD related) but do think for some time over whether it is the right decision. Either way, it will be fine!!
oscar37oscar37
- Date posted
- 3y
@Jodiemarie Now I am obsessing about it all the time. I was super excited three days ago until the moment of first thoughtš«£I only wanna to take my exictement and 100% certainity back!
JodiemarieJodiemarie
- Date posted
- 3y
Having a tattoo is never going to be a certain thing!! Strive to accept that you may end up not liking it. As humans, we make risky decisions everyday. āNormalā people however accept the risk. They gamble!! Life is too short
oscar37oscar37
- Date posted
- 3y
@Jodiemarie Thank you very much, I got that information so if I would like to ask others once and once again, it will be reassurance?
JodiemarieJodiemarie
- Date posted
- 3y
@oscar3400 From what youāve said- I think so! Itās totally normal to ask for peoples advice on tattoos, but I think repeatedly asking could be verging on reassurance if you also believe that. As I said, it might be good for you to make this decision on your own! Accept that you might love it or hate it! As most people who have tattoos do
oscar37oscar37
- Date posted
- 3y
@Jodiemarie I dont know what I have just done. You are the sixth person who told me that. I must be strong now and remind me of my recovery tools
hgreen2017hgreen2017
- Date posted
- 3y
I have many tattoos and this is my general experience with them: 1. Excitement to get the tattoo 2. Worried I canāt trust the artist 3. Deciding to trust the artist 4. Tattoos artists always let you look at it in a mirror before you leave, and I take this time to scan for any imperfections that will bug me later on 5. Being HONEST with the artist if I want them to change something (I have had artist go back and change something like 20% of the time. A good artist wonāt mind because they want happy customers.) 6. Getting home and HATING IT 7. Looking at it 100 times over a week 8. Finally starting to love it 9. Going back and forward between really liking it and hating it 10. Finally accepting that I love it, and I especially love it because it is mine and it reflects who I am. Even some of the tattoos that arenāt my favorite I still love because know they are nostalgic and comforting to me. I am explaining this process as someone with OCD. I wonāt lie when I say there will be doubts, because with any change there are doubts, but it has been always been worth it for me. I love my tattoos and always get compliments! Donāt back out now, youāll never know until you try!
oscar37oscar37
- Date posted
- 3y
I have dreamed and been super excited for that for 4 yearsš
SteviebStevieb
- Date posted
- 3y
It's not OCD, IT'S being smart. You don't have to get a tattoo.
Butterfly_02Butterfly_02
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 3y
You can always get it covered up or removed. I covered up an initial tattoo (i was dumb at 21) with a lotus tattoo and you can't even tell. Just go for it!! Life is short
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