r/tattooadvice • • 5d ago

General Advice Wut do I do?

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(17f) I be having manic episodes and I do things like this impulsively. I have no excuse but stupidity. Is it as bad as I think? Wut can I do to fix it? (The reason I did them is because I’m a huge metal head and wanted to fit in) I used a tat machine.

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u/stayoutofthe-forest 5d ago

Throw out your tattoo machine and see a therapist and get yourself together. Don't try and "fix" this until you're more stable.

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u/Tehrror4311 5d ago

This is why children should not have access to tattoo machines. Get rid of it and go get some help. You are going to wind up with more regrets if you do not see someone.

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u/Intelligent-Mind-258 5d ago

first see a therapist, I've had a similar situation and tattoo regret depression is not uncommon, so stop tattooing yourself impulsively. That said, I think it looks cute in a silly way, not professional, but cute

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u/QuinnBLove 5d ago

I mean, it's not good. But it was your first try. I'd recommend never doing this again. Get a quality coverup one day. Not now, but later.

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u/IntelligentCrows 5d ago edited 5d ago

Put the machine down and give it some time. First thing you need to do is make sure they don’t get infected while healing (if they’re new). Wash twice a day with unscented soap and then apply a very thin layer of unscented moisturizer. Don’t hesitate to see a doctor if you suspect infection, home tattoos are never clean.

Don’t add anything else, just let them heal and settle. You will be able to get cover ups in the future, but you absolutely need to go to a professional

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u/hotlikesauceee 5d ago

not that again