This was the beginning of last summer. Not even a year ago n..
Added 2023-04-09 17:34:04 +0000 UTCThis was the beginning of last summer. Not even a year ago now.
My body looks so different to me now. Not only do I have more tattoos so my skin looks different visually. But my body and mind have been through so much this last year that I am truly a different person now.
I'm proud of me.
Even though sometimes I feel like I'm barely surviving mentally, I am still holding on and I'm doing the best I can to help those around me every day.
Throughout the last few months where I've been hurting but still pushing through, tattoos have become a kind of therapy for me. I do go to actual therapy but tattoos are different entirely. It's a way to feel pain whilst being in control of the pain. I know it's coming but I was able to mentally prepare for it. And after wards I have a mark that I keep forever, just like the trauma we face. Trauma may not leave a physical mark that everyone can see but I certainly can.
Losing my brother in December was a pain I couldn't prepare for. I didn't see it coming. I had no idea how to process losing him. I will never recover. But I am trying to heal so I can help others going through the same thing.
All that to say, if you see me getting tattoos all year, you're watching me heal and grow. I'm glad you could be a part of this journey. ✨️
Beautiful photo by @justeeeeeny
