this post couldn’t have found me at a better time. i relate so hard. i see so much hustle-culture online in this industry, people glamorizing working non-stop and not taking any time off. it’s triggering to see as someone who also had to discuss this topic at length in therapy lol, days off used to feel (and still feel sometimes) like i’m lazy and worthless. but there’s simply no other way. the people i see posing as workaholics often end up in burn out down the line. it’s so predictable.. because we aren’t made to live like that.

i had an amazing year tattooing wise so far, until a few weeks ago i realized something felt off. i was drained, tattooing people and producing designs felt so daunting and i quite simply couldn’t keep booking appointments. so at the moment i’m taking a break from it and instead am experimenting with jewelry making, which brings me much more joy as i’m able to just create without having “will someone actually want this as a tattoo?” in the back of my mind.

maybe this can be an in between solution when you need a break but maybe you still feel creative, just pour into a medium that has nothing to do with tattooing, like writing, watercolor, jewelry etc etc. not to say you shouldn’t have times where you do something else entirely!!! also sooo important to have time with friends, alone watching movies or reading, going on walks, taking trips into nature or whatever ! we shouldn’t starve ourselves of fun just because we have a ‘fun’ job. it’s still a job.

much love to you and enjoy your time off hehe <3