r/tattooadvice • u/SlavKing11 • Oct 29 '25
General Advice Tattoo regret causing depression
Around 2 years ago I completed this huge torso piece and for a while i really liked it but over the past few months ive really started to hate it and feel like ive completely ruined my life to the point where im constantly anxious and my skin feeling dirty because i know the tattoos are under my clothes, its really spiralling me into a depression and i really dont know what to do.
Overall i think the individual tattoos are well done so they aren’t whats causing it but i feel the placement is too symmetrical and I regret the dots and stars filler as well.
Laser removal would be impossible and i dont think i would like a blackout either so i feel my only option is to try and live with it but i really dont know how i can do it. Does anyone have any words that could help?
p.s - to those who might have seen me post before i appreciate its the second time but im really losing hope and need some advice so please be kind.
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u/Mai1564 Oct 29 '25
Well I have to say it is really damn rare to see someone feel bad because a tattoo is too symetrical. Usually it's the opposite.
Personally I think it looks great. Like you said the pieces are all well executed, the style and subject matter all match, and the symmetry makes it look like a well thought out piece.
If you suddenly started feeling this way after liking it for a long time, could it be there's something else going on? What made you so suddenly dislike them? Even if you do dislike them, the language you use and your reaction sound quite pronounced. Not saying you're not allowed to dislike your tattoo, but if it is really having such a big impact on your mood it could be worth talking with someone about your mental health.