Comments on: Sometimes Pain is a Good Thing http://www.theredneckmommy.com/2008/10/08/sometimes-pain-is-a-good-thing/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:13:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Emily http://www.theredneckmommy.com/2008/10/08/sometimes-pain-is-a-good-thing/comment-page-4/#comment-19151 Emily Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:49:32 +0000 http://theredneckmommy.com/2008/10/08/sometimes-pain-is-a-good-thing/#comment-19151 I'm reading your blog from now and back- always a day late and a dollar short on my end...lol. Anyway, I got a tattoo when my best friend died when we were 17 and then again when I lost my 3 grandparents, and an aunt and then the whooper that threw me completely into a spiral of self pity (and a whole lot of eating) in just as many years my father who I had only just started speaking to before he got diagnosed with terminal "you ain't getting back from here" cancer (it seriously hit one a year and I was perpetually in mourning for a few years). I got the three words, in chinese written on my wrists, and one on my neck- a triangle of survival I called it- Strength, Hope and Faith. For my best friend I got angel wings on my back because I knew she'd always have my back. No one seemed to understand WHY I did this instead of the open mourning- my sudden run for tattoo's (and several piercings...lol). It helped on a level I can't explain to this day. I had become so stilted in my emotions, I couldn't even cry anymore. This helped me over the numb and back into the real world if that makes sense. I get what you are saying. I’m reading your blog from now and back- always a day late and a dollar short on my end…lol. Anyway, I got a tattoo when my best friend died when we were 17 and then again when I lost my 3 grandparents, and an aunt and then the whooper that threw me completely into a spiral of self pity (and a whole lot of eating) in just as many years my father who I had only just started speaking to before he got diagnosed with terminal “you ain’t getting back from here” cancer (it seriously hit one a year and I was perpetually in mourning for a few years). I got the three words, in chinese written on my wrists, and one on my neck- a triangle of survival I called it- Strength, Hope and Faith. For my best friend I got angel wings on my back because I knew she’d always have my back. No one seemed to understand WHY I did this instead of the open mourning- my sudden run for tattoo’s (and several piercings…lol). It helped on a level I can’t explain to this day. I had become so stilted in my emotions, I couldn’t even cry anymore. This helped me over the numb and back into the real world if that makes sense. I get what you are saying.

]]> By: kimmyk http://www.theredneckmommy.com/2008/10/08/sometimes-pain-is-a-good-thing/comment-page-4/#comment-17309 kimmyk Sun, 19 Oct 2008 18:44:04 +0000 http://theredneckmommy.com/2008/10/08/sometimes-pain-is-a-good-thing/#comment-17309 First off, I love the new layout of your blog. Much more "quiet" in tone...pretty. And speaking of pretty...love the tattoo's!! I got one on my foot and if it weren't for remembering how it felt when they wiped away the blood and smeared ink I'd probably get another. Because that to me is the hardest part-the wiping. Gah. I know where I want it and what I want my next one to say, just I'm a big ole' chicken...*bawk* Good for you! I hope that your season of grief passes quickly. I remember how it feels during that time of the year, (for me its August) and thankfully with each passing day my days are brighter. I hope the same for you in the near future. That cute puppy should help, dontcha think? Sweet little thing that it is. First off, I love the new layout of your blog. Much more “quiet” in tone…pretty. And speaking of pretty…love the tattoo’s!! I got one on my foot and if it weren’t for remembering how it felt when they wiped away the blood and smeared ink I’d probably get another. Because that to me is the hardest part-the wiping. Gah.

I know where I want it and what I want my next one to say, just I’m a big ole’ chicken…*bawk*

Good for you! I hope that your season of grief passes quickly. I remember how it feels during that time of the year, (for me its August) and thankfully with each passing day my days are brighter. I hope the same for you in the near future. That cute puppy should help, dontcha think? Sweet little thing that it is.

]]> By: Sarcastica http://www.theredneckmommy.com/2008/10/08/sometimes-pain-is-a-good-thing/comment-page-4/#comment-17160 Sarcastica Fri, 17 Oct 2008 23:33:31 +0000 http://theredneckmommy.com/2008/10/08/sometimes-pain-is-a-good-thing/#comment-17160 Two more gorgeous tattoos!! I know how you feel, I too prefer the tattoo parlour to the spa. Two more gorgeous tattoos!! I know how you feel, I too prefer the tattoo parlour to the spa.

]]> By: zenmom http://www.theredneckmommy.com/2008/10/08/sometimes-pain-is-a-good-thing/comment-page-4/#comment-16894 zenmom Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:31:52 +0000 http://theredneckmommy.com/2008/10/08/sometimes-pain-is-a-good-thing/#comment-16894 This was a beautiful post. Thank you so much for sharing it. This was a beautiful post. Thank you so much for sharing it.

]]> By: Kandi http://www.theredneckmommy.com/2008/10/08/sometimes-pain-is-a-good-thing/comment-page-4/#comment-16885 Kandi Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:54:12 +0000 http://theredneckmommy.com/2008/10/08/sometimes-pain-is-a-good-thing/#comment-16885 I love your tat! I have my son's name on my back under a lion cub, I wonder if he will still be little when I get to where he is? :O( and I hate the way people look at me when I tell them he isn't here...Don't pity me, he is mine and I trust Gods will in my life. I love your tat! I have my son’s name on my back under a lion cub, I wonder if he will still be little when I get to where he is? :O( and I hate the way people look at me when I tell them he isn’t here…Don’t pity me, he is mine and I trust Gods will in my life.

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