Stories Written In Ink

"The scribe, unaware of how much power his work would hold over me in the future, continued diligently working on the first part of what would later become a masterpiece. Each drop of black was another drop solidifying the moment in my life I had carefully chosen to commemorate."

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A collection of short personal narratives detailing the stories behind each of the tattoos I have today, and the reasons behind each one I want to get in the future. I will be updating rarely, as I don't spend every waking moment in self-reflections over the what, where, when, and why behind each tattoo I want in the future. They won't always mention the specifics of what the tattoo might look like, but instead focus on the whys.

This is a form of therapy for me that does cover some intense real-life events and topics. Such content could include self-harm, suicide, eating disorders, trauma, and others. Unlike my other pieces that cover these topics, I will not be marking each essay individually, so proceed with caution.