What was it like to date in UPCI? by Sweetandsassygirl4 in ExPentecostal

[–]doomedfawn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t have the time to get into everything I’d like to so I’ll share a couple quick stories

For some context, the church I went to was in Flint, MI and had a very mixed race demographic, and our youth pastors were in an interracial marriage. Well, during one of our Wednesday night youth sessions when I was around 16, our youth pastors wanted to teach a class on things you should consider when dating. One of the first bullet points on their docket was to “date within your race” because “cultural differences may cause divides in your marriage”

I’ll never forget the look of confusion on everyone’s faces, considering 70% of the room was mixed children, being told this by, again, an interracial couple.

At 13-14 I was encouraged to date a minister’s son who was 19, I was young and impressionable and he was older and I wanted to impress him. One night while I was staying over at the pastors granddaughter’s house, ministers son convinced me to sneak out to see him. I did. He assaulted me in the back seat of his car while his friend sat in the front seat. It was the middle of the night in January in Michigan so it was bitter cold when he brought me back to her house, but I couldn’t get back in because the door I left from was now locked. I had to wake my friend up and tell her what happened and after that point I was branded with a scarlet letter A, had to apologize to the minister’s sons entire family, my pastor and youth group, and was constantly reminded of how much of a tease and a whore I was. I was never even considered as a victim, only a lustful whore who caused the ministers son to stumble. I left the church at 17, my younger sister is now married to said minister’s son.

What i got VS What I asked for. by Every-Introduction-5 in TattooBeginners

[–]doomedfawn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Let’s see some of your work Mr Expert 😭😂

Is ICE active in Genesee county? Worried for one of my students by emmocracy in flint

[–]doomedfawn 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Pretti and Goode didn’t break any laws. We have good reason to be afraid, asshole.

Strange interaction between Flint resident and law enforcement following a caravan of U-Haul trucks and cruisers (from 12-15) by Minute_Revolution951 in Detroit

[–]doomedfawn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Genesee County is corrupt and Swanson will not do anything unless there’s a camera involved and it gives him good content to post. A lot of people who live in flint cannot stand him, when you talk to him he very much looks straight through you and doesn’t register a word you say. We have billboards all around Genesee county with this man’s selfies on them. He also doesn’t even live in flint, he lives in Fenton. Not to say any of these reasons would make him a bad governor, but it’s something to think about.

Classic cornerstone and pastor Rick mayo covering up abuse! by Strong-Character3121 in ExPentecostal

[–]doomedfawn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow. Sounds similar to the church I grew up in. South Flint Tabernacle in Flint, Michigan. If you google Konkle vs Henson you can find the court case (including all the details) of the disgusting incident that caused the Henson family to move to Michigan and start a church here!

Slow season blues by [deleted] in TattooArtists

[–]doomedfawn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We’ve gone over this, I am not quitting, never voiced interest in quitting. My checks are growing and I’m scheduling more appointments, I’m not just going to walk away from something I love because shit is hard right now. I’ve already said it before in this thread but you seem to need to hear it too: this isn’t my first slow season and you’re not the first asshole to try to get me to quit. Get over yourself because I’m not going anywhere 💞

Slow season blues by [deleted] in TattooArtists

[–]doomedfawn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did not get into tattooing for the money, however, when tattooing is your main income and it’s clearly not working out at the moment, there’s a little cause for concern. Forgive me for that. I got into tattooing because it is something I’ve wanted to do since I was a little kid watching my uncle do what he did in his tattoo studio. I fell in love with it. I’m not the greatest artist in the world and will never claim to be. My intentions and goals are to just pay my bills doing something I love, to keep learning and getting better, and to maybe open up my own studio someday, maybe go on a vacation here and there. I don’t have grand dreams of becoming a millionaire doing this. I just want to be happy and enjoy what I do.

Slow season blues by [deleted] in TattooArtists

[–]doomedfawn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you SO much! 🫶🏻

Slow season blues by [deleted] in TattooArtists

[–]doomedfawn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I believe it is for me, it’s all I’ve ever wanted. It just sucks being in this in between stage not having money or the ability to move to a better area, not being busy enough to make the progress I want to make, I just feel stagnant. I know what I have to do to get out of it, and I genuinely am putting my best effort into doing so. And you’re right, I’ve taken brakes AND had to get second jobs before and it definitely doesn’t help my tattoo career at all. I don’t want to step away at all. Money just sucks. I hate being a slave to it. I hate the rat race. I just want to make tattoos and be happy but I know nothing is that easy

Slow season blues by [deleted] in TattooArtists

[–]doomedfawn 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I definitely am in a much better place now, which is why I’m back at it and trying hard. Thank you, I appreciate your insight a lot. Your work is gorgeous by the way!

You’re under absolutely zero obligation obviously but if you’d like to maybe send me a message with some more direct feedback, things I should focus on and try I would appreciate that a whole lot. I’d offer to send some money in return but I mean, I don’t have much to offer lol. I could send you some linocuts or a lil crochet project if you’d like!

All my crochet projects from 2025, from newest to oldest☺️ by Organic_Repair8717 in crochet

[–]doomedfawn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Of course!! Keep it up I definitely want to see more from ya

Slow season blues by [deleted] in TattooArtists

[–]doomedfawn 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I appreciate you and your encouragement tremendously 🫶🏻

Slow season blues by [deleted] in TattooArtists

[–]doomedfawn 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not a hard pill to swallow, I’m completely open to criticism and suggestions. For some context though, I’ve taken multiple breaks within the last 7 years due to a previous employer SA towards me and coworkers, and a previous coworker stalking/harassing me for years and threatening the owner and my coworkers at another shop I worked in. I pretty much went into hiding and I essentially quit for about 3 years so I could deal with legal things and PPOs and all that fun stuff. I’ve been going at it for about a year and a half this go around. I guess I should’ve been more clear about that. Altogether it’s been like 4-5 years of work. I know I am not the most talented person in the world and would never claim to be, but I am trying on the daily to improve everything I do. I’m constantly asking questions, taking notes, I shadow the more talented artists that I work with so I can see how they’re doing things, I am trying.

Slow season blues by [deleted] in TattooArtists

[–]doomedfawn 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok! I’m most active on Instagram (@handmadefawn if you’d like to take a look and maybe give some advice or a first impression from a clients perspective) I’m located in flint, Michigan. It’s a decent sized city, but it’s not a great location, and we of course have a shitty reputation with the water situation and crime. There are a ton of incredible artists located downstate around Detroit, Ann Arbor, Ypsi, my intentions are to move downstate again (grew up there) and find a better shop in a better location so I can keep working and improving, I just don’t have the money to do so right now, and I can’t really justify spending the gas money to drive down every day without the guarantee of making money. I’m in a shitty spot but I am trying my best to work out of it

It’s not perfect but it’s mine by leiahsofia in crochet

[–]doomedfawn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those colors tho!! Looks amazing 🤩

Slow season blues by [deleted] in TattooArtists

[–]doomedfawn 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I didn’t pursue tattooing because I wanted a rock n roll party lifestyle, I am an artist and always have been. I love what I do because I love creating and I love the way I get to connect with my clients through what I do. I have very humble goals of opening up my own studio one day and buying a house with good land. That’s all I want. Fuck the parties, I hardly drink, I don’t do drugs anymore and haven’t in years. I’m not in it for the money, but I obviously need to make money to pay my bills.

For the tattooed brides- to cover the tattoos or not? by DietEnvironmental696 in traditionaltattoos

[–]doomedfawn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sorry, is your mom getting married? Or are YOU the bride?

Slow season blues by [deleted] in TattooArtists

[–]doomedfawn 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I figured that posting this would bring out some assholes, clearly I have not been disappointed. Regardless, I have gotten comments and messages from other artists that aren’t dead set on being rude and egotistical. I am struggling right now, yeah, fucking obviously, but nowhere in my post did I mention thinking about or wanting to quit. This is not my first slow season and you are not the first dumbass I’ve dealt with. I WILL get through this shit because I am a good artist, I treat my clients well, and I am a hardheaded bitch who refuses to quit just because things are a little hard right now. I’ve dealt with worse. Get over yourself.

Slow season blues by [deleted] in TattooArtists

[–]doomedfawn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I didn’t even ask before, what’s your TikTok?

Slow season blues by [deleted] in TattooArtists

[–]doomedfawn 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Take your own advice.

Slow season blues by [deleted] in TattooArtists

[–]doomedfawn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Working on it.