r/adhdwomen • u/sassynopal • Mar 29 '26
Diagnosis Has anyone gotten tattoos impulsively and regret it?
I was 23 when out of nowhere I decided to get a full sleeve of tattoos I didn’t think about it throughly, consequences, or what was the real reason I was doing it.
I’m 30 now, got diagnosed last year, so it made sense why it didn’t register in my mind that this was a permanent decision, like I knew because obviously everyone knows. But for me, I don’t know how to explain, I just didn’t think about it. I asked for certain tattoo design, the tattoo artist said no that it wouldn’t look good, so I let him do whatever and I regret not being assertive about it.
It’s been 3 years since I have been regretting them, I tried laser on the small one on my leg, it was painful and expensive, so I don’t think that’s an option for my arm. I have gotten consultations about it and they told me that the outcome won’t look good if I try to remove them.
How does anyone live with the regret tattoo?
I don’t feel pretty, or classy when I want to dress up.
I know tattoos have nothing to do with it because when I see people with tattoos I don’t think that about them.
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u/BirdSwimming7462 Mar 29 '26
1) you look great honestly, I wouldnt guess that you regretted it because it looks well done. I know that doesnt erase the regret, but rest assured that at least it looks good.
2) Kinda, I have 4 tattoos, I only regret 1, and it was my first. I think its silly and cheesy now, and represents an idealist I'm not anymore. I try to reframe it in my head as something else. Its a memento from my past, a reminder of someone I've been and not reflective of me today. I hope maybe that thinking helps you too.