I Want to Share the Stories Behind My Tattoos

I have a phoenix tattooed on my back. Since I was 13, I always been very depressed and anxious. I was bullied everyday of every year of school. I was mentally, physicaly and verbaly bullied. As a result, I started cutting and hating...

I have been wanting a tattoo for years but I have been waiting for something that has a lot of meaning to me. Well two months ago it happened, my mum committed suicide, and I found the body days later, and had to deal with police...

Everyone of my tattoos tells a story.
I was always told that if a tattoo couldn't be explained in 30 seconds or less, you shouldn't get the tattoo.
I have 9 tattoos and I can explain all of them together in less than 30 seconds.
On my...

How desperate is the human race for true l-o-v-e, ACCEPTANCE, ATTENTION and forgiveness.
Many do not believe in God, yet I see proof all over the planet of a deeper spiritual hunger and need and desperation to fit in and "feel like I'm...

My biological mother had 1 miscariage before giving birth to me and my brother. But after having us she had 3 kids who ended up passing away. Victor, Dean, and Rachael. they were born 3-4 months premature. Victor lasted about 1 month...

I got my first tattoo 4 days before I turned 18.
It's an octopus on my back. My favorite creature.
That night, this guy used me for sex.
Pretended that he really liked me. And managed to weasel his way into my pants.
So, that tattoo...

I Am Intrigued By Scorpions, Some Say I'm A Freak. Just A Normal Everyday Stereotype. Some People Come Up And Comment On It Too, Which Is Fine By Me. If There Are Any Astrology Lover's In Our Midst, Then I'm Sure You Know What Month I...

I'm transgender,I've been dressing as female for over 20 years.Finially 10 years ago I started hormone treatments.the symble on my ankle(my profile pic) is the symble of transgender.

The story behind my Kanji tattoo down my upper left arm, when I was younger I was told that I have problems with my heart which will one day cause my life to end. I was 18 at the time and had always wanted a tattoo but wasn't sure what...

Magpies are not known for their intelligence but they are wonderful at surviving and adapting. Many people see my tattoo and ask what it is. When I tell them, they look at me like am crazy to want such a low intelligence animal tattooed...

On my right shoulder blade I have two Australian Spotted jellies tattooed and they mean so much to me. I was at the zoo late one night when I walked past the jellyfish tanks, i saw this tiny little brown one on the floor desperately...

I have a swan swimming on the base of my back, on the right side (slightly). It's to represent the ending of the ugly duckling story.

Throughout my whole life I've been bullied about the way I looked, heck. A past boyfriend even...

I got my first tattoo last month on December 14th for an early Christmas present from my mother. It's a simple, plain, black cross on the back of my neck. Although it's not much, it means a lot.

I've been a Christian for 4 years. And I...

Yes, I do have two tattoos. But they ain't those tramp stamps people complain about. They're tattoos with meanings- very important meanings in my life that add a special spark and vibe to my amazing soul and being.

I got my first...

I've always wanted to get a memorial tattoo to honor lost loved ones. After a lot of thought I opted for a dandelion plant. You know, the full thing, roots, all of the stages of growth from bud, to blossom, to seed puff (I'm pretty...

I wanna get this out there because I realize my tattoos probably don't make sense to people if they don't have the stories behind them.

And I'm damned sick of explaining it over and over and over.

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To start out...

My first...

I have 8 tattoos as of now. I'm 22 and many people say 'omg you are so young, dont you worry what they will look like when you are 40???' What they dont see is what they mean to me. They all feel that i'm just another sheep in the heard...

I have two tats and they both mean something that will never change. My daughter that passed from cancer and my U S Navy service. I would advise anyone to not get a tottoo that is of a relationship that could change.