Tattoos mean different things to different people around the world. For some, they are nothing more than a fashion statement, while others get them for cultural reasons, like the Maori for example. many get them as a memento of a time, place, or person. But some people choose to get a tattoo for a completely different reason, such as to cover up a scar.
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tattoo font: garnettattoo
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tattoo font: custom tattoo design
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tattoo font: sygov_
tattoo font: tatoobaku
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tattoo font: volkantattooz
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tattoo font: erdogancavdar
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tattoo font: shoulderandelbow
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tattoo font: denisenko_tattoo
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tattoo font: bexhope
tattoo font: swollengoat68
tattoo font: bodyartbymel
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tattoo font: beautiful-nightmares12
“What inspired me to get tattoos to cover my scars was that whenever I was down or having a bad day, I could look at my freshly painted arm and be reminded that getting over something can lead to beautiful things. my next step is to cover the scars on my other arm and leg. It’s never easy, but covering them is a bit like closing.” — lauren s.
tattoo font: lauren s
tattoo font: mighele
tattoo font: romanrdtattoo
tattoo font: soltattoo
tattoo source: reddit.com
tattoo font: tattoobyunique
tattoo font: juanchotattoo1982
tattoo font: masa tattooer
“I got a sylvia plath tattoo. she is my absolute favorite poet/author. her quote ‘I am. I am. I am’ (from her book ‘The Bell Jar’) symbolizes that suicide could have been the end for me, but I am here, ‘I am’ I am here, I am alive and I am determined to get through this. the cat is sylvia’s drawing called ‘curious french cat’ and it also symbolizes self-harm and depression, but how is not the answer anymore”. — shannon p.
tattoo font: shannon p
Tattoo origin: unknown.
“I saw this quote when I was in seventh grade. I knew one day I would get this tattooed on me. I didn’t start self-harming until my sophomore year of high school. As a freshman in college last year, I finally got this quote on my body.” — zari s.
tattoo font: zari s.
tattoo font: brustkrebs_tattoos
tattoo font: ilwolhongdam
tattoo font: siclovanandrei
Tattoo origin: unknown.
tattoo font: jaylandtoy remoriras tattoo
tattoo font: pablo.pic.ass.o
tattoo font: jamestattoo_chiangmai
tattoo font: tinagmandarine
tattoo font: ajinktattoo
tattoo font: badwu1f
tattoo font: francis_field
tattoo font: belfasttattoocollective
Tattoo origin: unknown.
typical Hungarian tulip, which we can observe as an element in the decoration of traditional furniture, used to cover a deep scar left after the removal of an atheroma.
tattoo font: the.dishy
tattoo font: barbara.ink
tattoo font: nelsoncairestattoos
tattoo font: nicolemariemccord
Tattoo origin: unknown.
The lady came in today with this twisted skin cancer scar and all she wanted to do was hide it even though she couldn’t resist.
tattoo font: stevierandallyn
tattoo font: ashtray_arts_tattoos
“Self-harm was a way I dealt with my depressive and suicidal episodes. I felt all this anger built up inside of me and I wanted to find some kind of release. but with the depression, I wanted to hurt myself because I felt I deserved it. then, my arms would almost be covered in cuts every day. It all started with a little cut as a cry for help, but very quickly turned into an addiction. when i had motivation to get better, i wanted something beautiful on my arm to cover these scars. now i have a tattoo that says ‘this too shall pass’ with a peony symbolizing healing. whenever i feel like self harming i instantly look down my arm to where i normally cut myself and see this beautiful tattoo with a meaningful message and just cry until the feeling has passed. It has helped me and sparked the conversation about mental health with others too! It’s more than a tattoo, it’s my journey to recovery.” — reshmi c.
tattoo font: reshmi c.
This is my second tattoo, done on June 5, 2012. I came across this phrase a few months ago and knew immediately that I wanted to do it. To cut a very long story short, I’ve been through many surgeries, severe allergies, and tons of general health issues throughout my life (you can see part of my main scar here that goes all the way across my stomach and lower left side). the number one reaction i hate getting is one like “poor lauren that’s so terrible, i feel so bad for you!” I don’t like feeling sorry for problems I can’t control. I was born with what life gave me, and I’ve always dealt with it without sitting down and feeling sorry for myself or wanting pity from others.
tattoo font: better than the best tattoos
tattoo font: daedra
