05-08-2024, 05:06 AM
There's the get drunk in Nashville and get a butterfly tattoo... there could be a higher risk of regret for that life choice in the future.
Then there's the sociocultural, spiritual, communicative, artistic and other expressions that people find comfort in.
Being grossed out by a woman expressing herself by getting a tattoo is a problem with the person making the judgement, that person views others superficially. That in itself is pretty awful... it's sad that it has always existed, does exist and will likely exist forever. Everyone has a story, and those stories are way more important than anything else about that person.
From a mental health angle. I know a young lady that has struggled with things like BPD, PTSD.... a lot of self harm such as cutting. Her story is awful, and not her fault. The tattoos on her wrists/forearms cover those cuts... she took something awful that beat her down and put her vision of beauty over them. The marks are still there, but she now she sees something else, she feels something else. People are going to judge her, or be grossed out by her? That says something about the person making the judgement. What's their story? What made that prejudice, why do they embrace it? They weren't born with it.
You're only hurting yourself with superficial judgements, as they may prevent you from connecting with another human that will have a positive impact on your life. Why do that to yourself?
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… Just 'cause you don't understand what's going on
Don't mean it don't make no sense
And just 'cause you don't like it, don't mean it ain't no good
And let me tell you something
Before you go taking a walk in my world
You better take a look at the real world
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- Mike Muir
Then there's the sociocultural, spiritual, communicative, artistic and other expressions that people find comfort in.
Being grossed out by a woman expressing herself by getting a tattoo is a problem with the person making the judgement, that person views others superficially. That in itself is pretty awful... it's sad that it has always existed, does exist and will likely exist forever. Everyone has a story, and those stories are way more important than anything else about that person.
From a mental health angle. I know a young lady that has struggled with things like BPD, PTSD.... a lot of self harm such as cutting. Her story is awful, and not her fault. The tattoos on her wrists/forearms cover those cuts... she took something awful that beat her down and put her vision of beauty over them. The marks are still there, but she now she sees something else, she feels something else. People are going to judge her, or be grossed out by her? That says something about the person making the judgement. What's their story? What made that prejudice, why do they embrace it? They weren't born with it.
You're only hurting yourself with superficial judgements, as they may prevent you from connecting with another human that will have a positive impact on your life. Why do that to yourself?
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… Just 'cause you don't understand what's going on
Don't mean it don't make no sense
And just 'cause you don't like it, don't mean it ain't no good
And let me tell you something
Before you go taking a walk in my world
You better take a look at the real world
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- Mike Muir
