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Hello, I have had these tattoos done on both my arms 6 weeks ago. I have been thinking about doing them for 3 years. It is a lock of little 2cm birds on each arm ( about 30 birds) flying around from wrist till top of the arm on both arms. I love wildlife and work for wildlife so this is the reason i decided to do this. 6weeks later most people loves or likes my tattoos except me ! I don t understand. I hate them, can t look at them on my wrist or makes me feel sick, feel embarrassed, ashamed, disgusted, can t concentrate, can t eat much and can t work much either as I am self employed it is very difficult. I am mad at myself to have done that and as a top performer in my organisation for the past 3 years, my figures are plummeting down and my confidence has been shattered. I am in a bad place . I have an appointment with a laser removal clinic on Friday but I am scared at the orices they will give me, the time it will take to sort it out ... I have got to leave in shame now with long sleeve shirts as I cannot wear sort sleeve shirts ... Thank you for your feedback, Regards,
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns
I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. I can conclude from your description that from the beginning itself you disliked tattoos. You had these tattoos without your own 100% consent. That is past. Now you should learn to like it. Easy. We like so many things in our day to day life, which are not at all likeable. Simply because there is no other alternative. That is called learning. Learn because there is no other alternative. At least pretend there is no alternative. Let the tattoo be there, never ponder about removing them, pledge that you are going to have it throughout your life, what ever may happen. Your obsession dies down slowly.
If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques which should help you cure your condition further.
Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns
I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. I can conclude from your description that from the beginning itself you disliked tattoos. You had these tattoos without your own 100% consent. That is past. Now you should learn to like it. Easy. We like so many things in our day to day life, which are not at all likeable. Simply because there is no other alternative. That is called learning. Learn because there is no other alternative. At least pretend there is no alternative. Let the tattoo be there, never ponder about removing them, pledge that you are going to have it throughout your life, what ever may happen. Your obsession dies down slowly.
If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques which should help you cure your condition further.
Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
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