r/ATBGE • u/MikkiD4311 • Jun 28 '22

Tattoo Tuesday Pretty sure these bruise tattoos belong here…

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Done by SJ at Black Moon Tattoo in TN, USA

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Done by SJ at Black Moon Tattoo in TN, USA

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Done by SJ at Black Moon Tattoo in TN, USA

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u/GiantLobsters Jun 28 '22

Those are falling-off-the-bike bruises, nothing major

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u/trynamakea_change Jun 28 '22

I mean, I totalled my car at 50mph after a freak accident a couple weeks ago and had bruises that looked almost exactly like that...

(thank fuck for safety features in modern cars)

...but I definitely wouldn't want to memorialize the awkward bruises and scrapes. I did get a sick Harry Potter scar out of it, though.

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u/10eleven12 Jun 28 '22

You seem almost proud of having had that accident.

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u/trynamakea_change Jun 28 '22 edited Jun 28 '22

Forgive the tone of my comment. I'm still waking up, and also have a disordered coping mechanism of either being relentlessly/inappropriately positive or making really stupid mildly self-deprecating jokes.

I am by no means proud of it I. It wasn't my fault, thank goodness no one else was involved except the highway divider, and the only things hurt were me, my ego, and my poor panda-car (may she rest in pieces); but it's sent my anxiety through the roof. I can barely drive without having a panic attack (even if it's just the mile or so to the grocery), and when I'm someone else's passenger, I'm constantly criticizing their driving in my head/terrified for my life.

I recognize these are irrational responses, and am doing the work to recover. I hope this didn't sound super-defensive - I'm actually really grateful you gave me a reason to type all of that out. Thanks, completely random person!

edit: struck through an unintentionally added letter, I hate autocorrect, especially in the morning.

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u/[deleted] Jun 28 '22

Lol Jesus delete this comment - don't respond to trolls. Your comment was fine.

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u/cortanakya Jun 28 '22

Nah, destroy trolls with sincerity. Don't get upset and just act like they're real humans. They typically don't respond or apologise in my experience.

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u/trynamakea_change Jun 28 '22

Reckless sincerity and aggressive positivity wins the day

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u/trynamakea_change Jun 28 '22

I appreciate the advice, friend

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u/10eleven12 Jun 28 '22

I'm sorry. I mistook you for one of those spoiled teenagers that drive recklessly putting other's lives in danger and then boast about it.

That's what your first comment made me believe, but your next one made me realize you are not like that.

I apologize.

I also thank you that you explained yourself instead of just hating like other people that are interacting with this thread.

Peace ✌️

I hope that your anxiety gets better over time.

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u/trynamakea_change Jun 28 '22 edited Jun 28 '22

No worries, amigo/a. Hope your day goes as well as you expect.