“This tattoo is for my recovery from self-harm. I got the ‘future’ part done on my 18th birthday, a birthday I never thought I would see because of my depression, anxiety, eating disorder, and other things. I got the ‘past’ part on the first anniversary of giving up self harm. Relapses happen, but what’s important is that we choose recovery again. These tattoos help me do that, when it’s hard to remember the point of it all. Recovery is possible and worth it.” —arur
