How Tattoos, Piercings Can Serve as a Coping Mechanism From Trauma - The Swaddle

Tattoos and piercings often serve as a "means of coping with previous adversity and be an expression of autonomy."

“[Getting a tattoo] is about transmutation — turning something so hateful into a symbol of my reclamation, healing, and solidarity with other survivors,” said Marlee Liss, a survivor of rape. Resear… [+6781 chars]

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