How is this an emotional al scar for you?
I believe I have had this tattoo for almost seven years now. It is my only tattoo and always will be.
I wanted to share this picture because of a conversation I was having with nostr:npub1tlacuxmtv2wqud9qz0ujnr4mqavmnz3ayspfj93jr40tgf2mvu6seax3y7. It's hard to describe the tattoo and all the ways it has helped me.
I'm not a tattoo enthusiast by any means. I look at it now as an emotional scar, but when I designed it the main focus was functional. I thought about it for a year before going through with the decision to final have it put on my body.
I'll probably write a full blog post on the subject sometime this year.
Shortly after I got the tattoo I made themedicaltattoo.org so folks could have a starting point to do the same if they found themselves struggling with a severe health situation.
Please take time before getting a tattoo of any kind. Getting a tattoo should be a decision made with long-term time preference.
#tattoo #artstr #health #epilepsy #GrowNostr
Discussion
I think that's what tattoos are. They are a reminder of where you were in your life when you got them. Just like a scar.
That doesn't mean they are always negative. Some are beautiful works of art that can remind a person of a wonderful time in their life when they got them.
Mine happens to be a reminder of the toughest time in my life. Multiple types of a seizures multiple times a week. A constant feeling of pain, fear, and the desire for an end.
Wow. Are they less frequent for you now?
Much less. I still have a grand mal every few months or so, but I haven't had any myoclonic seizures in quite a long time. Those used to be far more frequent than any other type. I remained conscious during those and they are both terrifying and extremely painful.
I do my best to have a healthy diet (most of the time 😜) and my relationship with God has grown leading me to live a more peaceful life.
