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Self-esteem and self-mutilation often go hand in hand. Don't like yourself, then find a way to change yourself so you can move on mentally. Workout, learn, crea
by gxt 4y ago
Self-esteem and self-mutilation often go hand in hand. Don't like yourself, then find a way to change yourself so you can move on mentally. Workout, learn, create, etc. Those that have nothing but the skin on their flesh get tattoos. Those who have tried all they can think about then mutilate themselves a bit more with piercings, and more than that it's just general depressiveness and a downward spiral. To do a shody parallel, pilots in downward spirals can recover, by identifying the situation, and providing input to counter the movement, I think bodies and minds are a bit like that, so don't give up, find out what's bringing you down and counter it until you soar above the clouds.
- Fargoan 4y agoI don't have any tattoos. My nipples are pierced. I have a magnet in my left ring finger, and an NFC chip in my left hand. I haven't mutilated my body. The nipples are for aesthetics. The implants are functional. Besides, piercing can be removed and tattoos not really. So if you consider any of it mutilation I'd say the tattoos are more mutilation than the piercings.
- GameOfFrowns 4y ago>The [pierced] nipples are for aesthetics. I'm sure tattooed people would say the same about their tattoos. People are very bad at uncovering the origin of their behaviour and very good at retroactive rationalization. The question remains is, which desires shaped those "aesthetics"? Was it a wish for self-harm or perhaps showing conformity with an in-group? Do you know other people carrying the same types of modifications?
- Fargoan 4y agoAnd I would agree with tattooed people about the aesthetics. This definitely isn't retroactive rationalization. I thought about it for months before getting it done. Of course I know people with piercings and tattoos; I live in the United States.