I got a tattoo with white ink last saturday. I got it because I could better hide it while I work and if I have to make professional appearances (most of the time, I’m hidden away). I also wanted white because I didn’t want everyone to ask me why I got the quote. I chose “Fear is the mind-killer”. There was more to the quote and if you ever read Frank Herbert’s Dune…you are probably familiar with it.
I have anxiety issues, partly from my current job (wow never knew how job satisfaction could effect you) and partly from driving anxiety. I wanted a reminder, a stranger affirmation if you will, to get me through it all.
I am half Japanese so I do have a bit of yellow/green undertones and because of the Native American background I can tan pretty quick too (though I do my darndest to maintain my pallor, weird, yeah, yeah) so I have yet to see how the tattoo will turn out.
Just looking at the scabs, it kind of looks flesh toned and it looks….well…like a scarfication that some African tribes partake in with the raised keloid scar. That is just the scab.
I only have line work so I expect the healing to complete within the next few days as there isn’t much trauma being done. I think my artist did an awesome job. He will most likely broaden the lines if it doesn’t show off as much as I want it too.
I will keep you guys posted. I will also try to post a picture by the weekend to give you a better idea of what I am talking about.
I am eager to see what the outcome looks like. Btw, I’ve had it for almost 5 days and my mother still hasn’t noticed.
