FUCK!

[interpol15]

Shit. My parents are really pissed off at me. My mom freaked at me about my tattoo. All she could go on about was the fact that it will show if I ever wear a strappy top or dress (which I NEVER do), and the fact that it was a LOT bigger then what she thought that I would get. I have no problem with it (the tattoo), but they are disappointed in the fact that I chose to mark myself with it. It's just that it has meaning to me, and they don't seem to understand that at all. And my dad is just going to kill me when he finds out. It's not as if it's something that is evil, or has negative connotations with my friends or me, but I know that he just won't get it. And after he's done being angry with me, he'll be disappointed, which is the one thing that I just can't stand anymore

I'm sorry, but I'm not the kid that they think I am. And we all have to come to terms with that.

Comments

[noheadlines.livejournal.com]

I think it's time for your parents to cut the fricking cord. You're an adult, and having a tattoo doesn't change who you are, ffs. It's not as if you've had "FUCK YOU" tattooed on your forehead, is it? Seriously, I can really understand your frustration (although I'm lucky, because both my younger brothers have tattoos and my mum was really cool about it. She's excited about me getting mine too!). In the same position I'd be spitting tacks and opening up cans of whoop-ass...
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*hugs*

[interpol15.livejournal.com]

I'm almost 19 (my b-day is on the 15th) and your completely right, but their just worried about how I'll view it in the future. I understand where they're coming from, it's just that they don't seem to understand where I'm coming from. Thanks for the comment. You always comment on my posts, and it makes me feel so much better every time I read them love. *hugs*

[interpol15.livejournal.com]

I know. I see where they're coming from though, being raised in conservative families, and all that. The thing is is that I finally, for once in my fricking life, do something that I want, without worrying what my family will think. They don't know that it feels as if I've spent most of my life trying not to "rock the boat", and I can no longer deal with that anymore.

Even more important to me is the fact that this tattoo is a reminder of the time when I was at the lowest point in my life for a few years. I got it so that I would never forget how that felt like, but would always remember that I got over it, and that no matter how bad things seem, they never last forever.

You're getting a tattoo? When? What? THat is awesome Mandie! You must promise to post some pics when it's done, okay?

[http://users.livejournal.com/_fubuki_/]

So the butterfly emerges from the chrysalis. ALl in a days work, it's part of becomming an adult. If he harps on you, just say something like, "Well (be thankful that) at least I'm not comming out of the closet!" Jk, but that would be pretty funny...

[chillywizard.livejournal.com]

im really sorry that they reacted that way...i think your tatoo is beautifully artistic and expressive of your personallity. but i know what you are going through...what with me practically living with randi and my parents not liking that...but oh well. but just think, they really cant do anything about it, and its not their body, its yours. you are an adult, or at least old enough to make your own decisions...its not like you chopped off an arm, you arent desecrating your body, your decorating it!