What getting a tattoo is like

I had been waiting to get a tattoo for years before I got my first one. I knew I wanted one that had to do with mental health, but I wasn’t sure what. Once I decided on a design, I scheduled an appointment.

The first thing to keep in mind is that tattoos are expensive. However, if you get what you want then it’s worth it.

The tattoo place that I went through required a $100 deposit prior to the tattoo. It ended up being $120 in total. My tattoo is about 3″ x 3″, so that gives you some perspective.

The tattoo itself doesn’t really hurt that bad in my opinion. It is like a burning scratch. That sounds super painful, but it’s definitely manageable. I got it on my forearm and that tends to be an area that usually isn’t very painful. I definitely recommend this spot for your first one. Shading didn’t hurt that bad, but what hurt the most was when they had to go back over it. This is typical, but the repetition of them going over a sore spot is slightly more painful. I would rate it 5-6 overall on pain tolerance.

Thanks for reading!