This tattoo is of a dove being uncaged to set it free and the Rose represents the heart and deep heart healing. The dove, for me, represents peace and freedom. My heart has been a place of a lot of distress and unrest in my life. I have seen and overcame a lot. Peace has not come easy and last year, when my husband was
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aphoenixryzes:
I also want to add that not having touchups done to my photo, especially of this and the stretch marks on my breasts, was challenging at first.  I realized that, in order to properly tell the story of my tattoos, they needed to be seen as authentic and real as well.  So here I am, embracing it all.  Thank you to anyone who reads, I appreciate it.
littlejohn22:
I love the story behind this, the struggles are telling. Thank you for being brave and sharing, and those breast look awesome

I have only ever had one tattoo cover up done. I think many people I know can relate to getting their first tattoo and being like, "yes, that served me at the time, but I have changed since then." My very first tattoo, which not a lot of people know about me, was the Japanese symbol for "Poison" on my lower back. Also, this relates...
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aphoenixryzes:
Yes, xhororox, the tree of life is right over the Kundalini/Root Chakra, to heal and cleanse energetically and to ground me in.  :)
xhororox:
That's really cool, its like casting a spell on yourself.

All of my tattoos have meaning, each one represents a part of my story and who I am today. I am excited to share this story with all of you.

This tattoo is on my sternum for a reason... I will share more about this soon. :)

I thought I would also share that I have only ever had 1 cover-up. I have had some
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littlejohn22:
Love to hear about the history of tattoos
aphoenixryzes:
I will be starting the stories this weekend, sorry for the delay! 😘
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I am a recovered addict. I never thought I would actually 1. live to see my 40's and 2. be able to say, "recovered addict". There are many controversial thoughts around "recovered" and what that means. I can only speak from my experience...

I started using food as a coping mechanism around the age of 6. I am a compulsive over/under eater, mainly over eater....
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aphoenixryzes:
Congratulations TheDorkWeb on your 120 days, that's incredible, keep going!!
camimoya:
thanks for sharing, you're incredible.... you got me. Love...
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So... I am in an open marriage. My husband and I actually decided to enter into an ENM marriage in February of this year when I told him I wanted to open up my sexuality and be all of who I have been holding back while being monogamous the last 9.5 years of the 10 years we have been together. Now, at first, my husband...
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littlejohn22:
This was so good to read and so sorry for the struggles you have had. My wife fought cancer as well and came out better in the end. I know this is a year later but would love to hear how things are going now and you tattoo adventures
aphoenixryzes:
Things are going well currently Little John, thank you for asking.  :)
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Hello!

I am sorry it has taken me a bit to finally get on here to do a proper introduction and to tell you a little about why I decided to become a Suicide Girl, but, HERE I AM!

So I have a dear friend (also a Suicide Girl) who introduced me to this world. I am 44 years old and never, up until a...
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fimbis:
Welcome to the wonderment!
robertbluesman:
Greetings from Delaware 😎