Do you have a tattoo?

Sam_Alumni
Sam_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,605 Championing
edited August 2019 in Coffee lounge
Do you have a tattoo? Have you got or would you have a tattoo that represents part of your impairment or journey through disability? You can see a few examples on pinterest.

I see quite a few tattoos to represent a person's impairment or illness and wondered what you guys thought of them?
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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    I have 5 but all Disney characters all done b4 I became disabled 
  • Sam_Alumni
    Sam_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,605 Championing
    Which Disney character @janer1967 ? I went to see Lion King and Toy Story 4 this week, I love a bit of Disney :smile:
  • KG100
    KG100 Community member Posts: 223 Empowering
    I was offered a free tattoo, I found someones wallet and handed it back to them after seeing their business card phone number in it.
    He was happy because it also had his shop key in with it which is expensive to replace.
    But being on warfarin now and bruising easily I couldn't have it done. 

  • GettinOlde
    GettinOlde Community member Posts: 495 Empowering
    Apart from being a hippie, my brother was also a tattooist - he wouldn't let me have one until I was 18 though.
  • Sam_Alumni
    Sam_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,605 Championing
    What tattoos do you have @GettinOlde ?

    I have 8!
  • GettinOlde
    GettinOlde Community member Posts: 495 Empowering
    Sam_Scope said:
    What tattoos do you have @GettinOlde ?

    I have 8!
    Just the 6, they're all more than 40yrs old and just a little faded now.
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    @Sam_Scope
    I have tigger, pooh bear, thumper , eyore and roo and a dolphin 
    Just been to see lion king was brill 
  • GettinOlde
    GettinOlde Community member Posts: 495 Empowering
    This was taken about 20yrs ago - I'm the younger one ? - big bro's no longer with us.


  • Ami2301
    Ami2301 Community member Posts: 7,879 Championing

    I have a Butterfly tattoo on my wrist which represents my battle and overcoming anorexia. But as years have gone by, it symbolises all that I have been through and endured, I've managed to come out the other side. Last week, a butterfly flew in our living room!

  • starlight33
    starlight33 Community member Posts: 17 Connected
    @Sam_Scope. I would love a tattoo of a Phoenix with the words  serenity, courage, determination. However, because i have a startle reflex i wouldn't be able to  have one as i jump easily. Then it probably  wouldn't  look like what it should, as a result! I  have been meaning to get the design on spoke guards, for some time... but haven't yet
  • atlas46
    atlas46 Community member Posts: 817 Pioneering
    edited August 2019
    Hi @Ami2301

    Brilliant post, about your tattoo and the butterfly.

    You are an inspiration to all of us on this community.

    Pap-ion is french for butterfly, I think.

    You are this community’s pap-ion.

    Because of your sincerity and kindness.
  • Ami2301
    Ami2301 Community member Posts: 7,879 Championing
    Oh @atlas46! You've made me cry, that's very sweet of you to say, thank you so much!
  • Sam_Alumni
    Sam_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,605 Championing
    starlight33 said:
    @Sam_Scope. I would love a tattoo of a Phoenix with the words  serenity, courage, determination. However, because i have a startle reflex i wouldn't be able to  have one as i jump easily. Then it probably  wouldn't  look like what it should, as a result! I  have been meaning to get the design on spoke guards, for some time... but haven't yet
    You should go and see a good tattooist and explain your needs, they may be able to help?
  • Seanchai
    Seanchai Community member Posts: 396 Pioneering
    Just the one ....got it 50 years ago ...the first time colour was used in a tattoo.
    At a time when only sailors and soldiers had tattoo's.....now it seems everyone has tattoo's , ?
  • GettinOlde
    GettinOlde Community member Posts: 495 Empowering
    edited August 2019
    A bit difficult to take a selfie of a tatt - a little faded now.

  • pollyanna1052
    pollyanna1052 Community member Posts: 2,016 Championing
    I dont like tattoos..but I tried a henna one and liked it....I can appreciate an attractive design though.
    Each to his or her own innit!
  • GettinOlde
    GettinOlde Community member Posts: 495 Empowering
    pollyanna1052 said:
    I dont like tattoos..but I tried a henna one and liked it....I can appreciate an attractive design though.
    Each to his or her own innit!
    I like the 'tribal' type - whish they wuz a fing when i wuz yoof innit!
  • susan48
    susan48 Community member Posts: 2,213 Championing

  • pollyanna1052
    pollyanna1052 Community member Posts: 2,016 Championing
    Hi Susan, does your tat have a meaning?xx
  • susan48
    susan48 Community member Posts: 2,213 Championing
    Mental health awareness, the story isn’t over yet. I attempted suicide and got this one year on. 

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