How My Tattoos And Piercings Help Me To Love My Body
Start writing a post
Health and Wellness

How My Tattoos And Piercings Help Me To Love My Body

1. Self confidence.

183
How My Tattoos And Piercings Help Me To Love My Body
Alexandra Meyers

When I was younger, I used to live for the days when I would come home from school to find Kat Von D's "LA Ink" listed on the TV Guide. I loved Kat Von D's personal story, the LA lifestyle, the beautiful artwork and the amazing stories that each client told. I knew then, from a very young age, I loved tattoos and wanted not one, but several. Since then, I constantly think and draw up new tattoo ideas that have both meaning and are in good taste. Fast forward ten or so years and I not only have two amazing tattoos, but also my ears are stretched and I have my septum pierced.

Fortunately for me, tattoos have never been a taboo subject in my household, my dad has one and my mother has several. Their only caution regarding tattoos was to wait until you were sure of what you want and that you get it done well. Piercings, on the other hand, were only for normal ear piercings and tasteful, small studs in one nostril. I've always found stretched ears and septum piercings beautiful, despite what my family had to say, so naturally I wanted to defy societal and familial norms and do both.

I began stretching my ears without my mother's knowledge, and when she first saw them she wasn't the most pleased. When pierced my septum, I told her before hand and she really wasn't pleased. However, after seeing my passion for both, she eventually conceded and actually started to show support for my decisions. While my piercings haven't necessarily taught me anything about self-love, they have taught me about self-confidence. I realized most people judge other's on their first-impressions and I knew that there were going to be times that I was going to be judged. I learned to have thick skin and to not be concerned with what other's think of me. Realizing that my looks were for myself and not for others allowed me to embrace my own sense of style.

My tattoos, on the other hand, had a direct influence on my sense of positive self-image. Like any young person, I've struggled with body positivity, but my tattoos have helped me to accept and embrace my body. Both of my tattoos are on my upper body--One is a quote on the inside of my bicep, and my second one is a cluster of black and white roses on my shoulder. While ink can be completely personal, it is also a visible art. When I got mine, I obviously wanted people to see them so that meant that I had to be comfortable showing off my shoulders and arms. It's hard to dislike a part of your body when it's covered in beautiful artwork.

Our bodies are our own temples and it's sad to see any one spend any portion of their life hating the body that they have. For my, my piercings and tattoos help me with my body confidence.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Featured

Kinder Self - Eyes

You're Your Own Best Friend

102
Kinder Self - Eyes
Pexels

It's fun to see all of the selfies on social media, they are everywhere. I see pictures with pouty lips, duck lips and pucker lips. I see smokey eyes, huge fake lashes and nicely done nose jobs, boob jobs and butt lifts. Women working out in spandex, tiny tops and flip flops. I see tight abs and firm butts, manicured nails and toes, up dos and flowing hair. "Wow", I think to myself," I could apply tons of make-up, spend an hour on my hair, pose all day and not look like that. Maybe I need a longer stick!"

Keep Reading...Show less
Featured

Rap Songs With A Deeper Meaning

Rap is more than the F-bomb and a beat. Read what artists like Fetty, Schoolboy Q, Drake, and 2Pac can teach you.

20605
Rap artist delivers performance on stage
Photo by Chase Fade on Unsplash

On the surface, rap songs may carry a surface perception of negativity. However, exploring their lyrics reveals profound hidden depth.Despite occasional profanity, it's crucial to look beyond it. Rap transcends mere wordplay; these 25 song lyrics impart valuable life lessons, offering insights that extend beyond the conventional perception of rap music.

Keep Reading...Show less
Featured

21 Drinks For Your 21st Birthday

Maybe don't try them all in one day...

1597
21 Drinks For Your 21st Birthday

My 21st birthday is finally almost here. In honor of finally turning 21, I thought I'd share 21 fun drinks since it's finally legal for me to drink them.

Some of these drinks are basic, but some of them are a little more interesting. I thought they all looked pretty good and worth trying, so choose your favorites to enjoy at your big birthday bash!

Keep Reading...Show less
Politics

Ancient Roman Kings: 7 Leaders of Early Rome

The names and dates of the reigns of the first four kings, as well as the alternation of Sabin and Latin names, are more legendary than historical. The last three kings, of Etruscan origin, have an existence which seems less uncertain.

3278
inside ancient roman building
Photo by Chad Greiter on Unsplash

It is evident that all this is only a legend although archeology shows us little by little that these kings if they did not exist as the ancient history, describes them, have at least in the very Outlines were real as chief of a shepherd’s tribe. The period when kings ruled Rome could estimate at 245 years.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

Love Lost

Being the girl that is falling for the boy is never easy.

3865
Love Lost
Pexels

You constantly text my phone telling me that you want to see me and hang out, even though we may not have sex we cuddle and that’s intimacy in its own. I’m tired of buying you food and being there for you like a girlfriend when you consistently tell me you aren't ready for a girlfriend. I am constantly feeling I’m getting slapped in the face because I’m doing all these things and getting nothing in return. Every day I feel myself liking you more which is just crazy because why would I even waste my time liking someone there isn’t a future with. I just want you to be honest with me and with yourself, tell me how you feel from your heart, stop just saying you aren’t ready. You are wasting time telling me you aren’t ready because while you are “getting ready” some guy somewhere else is telling me that he likes me and thinks I’m beautiful and wants to date me. I’m not asking for much, but I at least want exclusivity because you ask me for all these things but in return you give me nothing.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments