How Do You See PTSD - Tattoos We Wear and Why

[SeanCharles]

I have a very noble idea for what I want as a tattoo. Because in very real sense, I have died and have experienced rebirth,because of seizures that I believe may be a symptom of my PTSD, that I want a flaming Phoenix as my first tattoo. I am not sure yet where I want this yet.

 

[BlackbirdSinging]

I would like tattoos on my forearms to hide my cutting scars.

I want to do this. It would have to be on my hip. I'm not sure what I'd get. But I know that I'd want something loving or soft or gentle to cover up the scars. There aren't many there and they're not that bad honestly. But every time I see them they're a source of shame.

I have two tattoos. One is on my foot and it's a symbol that represents a nickname my best friend has for me. And the other one ironically is a blackbird on my wrist. It represents one of my brothers who always sings the beatles song to me. He's one of my biggest supporters. It reminds me that even when I don't feel like I can achieve something I know he believes in me. And I know he supports me no matter what I decide. I love him. One of my traumas involves almost losing him September 11th. He worked in one of the towers.

 

[SeanCharles]

I I am not sure yet where I want this yet.

After some further thought today I have a possible location on one of my shoulders. I am leaning toward choosing my left given that I do write (non keyboard that is) with my right hand.

I am ambidextrous with other tasks which usually involves using both hands.

 

[Ice_Fire]

Coming back to this thread now it has been rekindled. I am still thinking seriously about my tree and wolf idea, I've settled on my right shoulder blade as the location and I'm almost certain of the artist who I want to do the work. It's just a case of contacting him, drawing up and finding the money to get it done!

 

[SeanCharles]

Yea, It's amazing what can happen when people rekindle things... At my place of employment we seem to have a tattoo club of sorts... (I am considering joining through realizing that I need a physical (not a tangible one necessarily) reminder that I have survived both trauma and death it's self. How I've survived death is having had several (I think 4+ now) seizure episodes. While I have found a possible link (which is how I found this forum by doing some research) because of various issues with neurology and the fact we only have a single clinic with a limited mindset, I am unable to substantiate my suspicions of my seizures being connected to my existing PTSD whether there is some actual epilepsy (aside from having more than one episode) which I am being misdiagnosed as having and thus being thrown on meds to treat what may actually have a psychological cause/effect not the usual electrical surging that I know is typical of seizure activity. On another note with this, We don't have a video EEG and I doubt the local neurology team would even consider doing the testing since medicating or in some cases over-medicating patients seems to be their motivation.

Keeping with the thread... I am still trying to settle on a design I like... I know there are lots of designs...

Right now this phoenix idea is very appealing and as I said does have a meaning I feel a personal connection with.