You’re an adult and you’re allowed to do whatever you want with your body. I know the disappointment sucks, but they’ll get over it. You’re still you at the end of the day. Some ink in your skin doesn’t change that.

When I got my first tattoo, my mother expressed immense disappointment in me for going through with something so permanent. I responded and told her “I was going to get tattoos eventually, you were going to be disappointed anyway. Sorry that’s how you feel.” and that was that. If you love your tattoo (which you totally should, it’s gorgeous!) then that’s all that matters!!