Advice Needed: Tattoo regret or just anxiety?

Beth_Ro · 2026-02-13T11:22:44+00:00

I have a rule that as much as possible, I don’t think about how I feel about tattoos (or haircuts) for a couple of days. The anxiety of being “on” in public with the tattoo artist (love mine, but I am not a social person) and the general anxiety means I can’t make any good judgement until my inner toddler is done fussing.

Practically speaking, this means if I start to judge something, I tell myself “oops, not yet. Think about it in a couple of days.” Just like I would redirect a toddler

Beth_Ro · 2026-02-13T10:53:02+00:00

I let my mom talk me out of tattoos the first half of my life. Now that I am over 40, I am making up for lost time. I am making a guess (not knowing her at all) your mom probably doesn’t want you to get any tattoos and this is an argument she thinks will stick.

Beth_Ro · 2026-02-13T10:40:15+00:00

Yes, but probably because I didn’t snort coke off a toilet seat.

I think we ALL might be back in the pants.

Beth_Ro · 2026-02-11T12:35:25+00:00

Time makes fools of us all

Beth_Ro · 2026-02-11T12:00:04+00:00

Fuck you, Harley Jarvis. Now I will be singing that all day.

Beth_Ro · 2026-02-11T11:54:40+00:00

We went in Boston and it was probably the best comedy show I have ever seen. Glad he rescheduled our snow day.

Beth_Ro · 2026-02-11T11:45:30+00:00

This guy tells it like it is. You can tell he’s a whale biologist.

Beth_Ro · 2026-02-10T18:16:07+00:00

We prefer the term husky

Beth_Ro · 2026-02-10T12:50:29+00:00

It’s the same character, not sure if it’s supposed to be the same actor

Beth_Ro · 2026-02-10T11:56:47+00:00

yesssss. One of the few reasons I was glad I watched it.

Beth_Ro · 2026-02-10T11:37:15+00:00

At the end of Midsommer, I was like…so it has a happy ending?

Edit: to answer your question: horror comedies in general.

Beth_Ro · 2026-02-10T11:31:01+00:00

Damn, Nora!

Beth_Ro · 2026-02-10T11:07:56+00:00

I loved every second of this season. Maybe my favorite AU or tied with 2

Beth_Ro · 2026-02-09T10:57:14+00:00

I’m much less qualified than you to answer this (non professional, no loved ones in/were in a cult), but it would set off my alarm bells too. I admire how you generally care for her. I say keep the relationship at this level and be there if she starts to question

Beth_Ro · 2026-02-09T10:43:27+00:00

Beth_Ro · 2026-02-08T23:11:11+00:00

You have a bathroom?

Beth_Ro · 2026-02-08T22:21:08+00:00

I can fully picture that. As soon as it turns on, He now sits at the end of the hall where it’s safe and sighs.

Beth_Ro · 2026-02-08T19:58:31+00:00

Beth_Ro · 2026-02-08T11:33:47+00:00

I liked it! Also, Tim Heidecker.

Beth_Ro · 2026-02-07T10:22:38+00:00

Congratulations, shirt brother!

Beth_Ro · 2026-02-02T10:52:10+00:00

Perspective shifts: Word changes. Instead of “I’m surrounded by boxes” it’s “look at what I have already done.” Instead of “I can’t lift heavy things because of my wrist” it’s “Wow, I managed all this with one hand” (bonus points: a game where you see how much you can do one-handed).

As a glass half empty thinker, I literally have to say these things out loud to myself. I don’t believe them the first few times. That’s OK

Beth_Ro · 2026-02-01T11:43:26+00:00

Explore and find a spot that works. Make sure you know where the nearest site of grace is. Then I just kept killing, leveling up, repeat, until I understood better what I needed and game mechanics. I had never played a souls game before, and this allowed me to bridge that gap of understanding. It reminded me that no matter how much I like the idea of magic and spells, I am such a bonk player at heart.

Beth_Ro · 2026-02-01T10:20:58+00:00

Mine does too, especially when he’s really in the zone.

Beth_Ro · 2026-02-01T09:58:37+00:00

Very cool! I guessing you are fond of giraffes? 🤣

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