Dealing with negativity

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I have loved tattoos for many many years, but never got any as my family are very against tattoos.

I turn 30 next year and in the last year I’ve thought, stuff it...I’m going to finally do what I want and got a large shoulder tattoo and I’m planning many more. I love the look and everything about tattoos.

But the negativity from my family is getting me down. I have to cover up around them otherwise my mum constantly grimaces and shows her disgust.

I don’t want it to put me off getting more...but it’s making me feeling a bit rubbish. How do you deal with any negativity?

The reality is that loads and loads of people deeply dislike tattoos for various reasons and most of them would never make negative or positive comments because there’s no point and it’s rude to point out something you dislike about another’s appearance (strangers, friends or relatives). Those who do like tattoos would probably make positive comments. The results is the spoken feedback is mostly positive and not representative of a wide audience as it were; so when someone comes around saying exactly what they feel it’s upsetting or annoying.
You are a grown woman you can do what you like. Your mum is a grown woman and she can do and say what she likes or feels.
If you are absolutely certain you want one, just get it done and enjoy it. Ignore her comments, you can't censor what she wants to say. She’ll have to put up with the fact you have a tattoo and you’ll have to put up with the fact she hates it. Not the end of the world!
I personally can’t stand tattoos but I don’t go around commenting or grimacing at the sight of them, everyone is free to do what they want as long as it makes them happy.