My Tattoo, Standing Up Against Stigma

If I live every moment, won’t change any moment. There’s still a part of me in u. I will never regret you. Still the memory of you. Marks everything I do, oh.

Laura Annabelle
Jul 28, 2017 · 3 min read

The purpose and reason for my tattoo which I do have one but not this one. Which I intend on getting within the next year, meaning the “semi-colon” tattoo on my left wrist, more of a reminder of my purpose and existence on earth, that I matter and that I’m alive…

Wanting this tattoo means a great deal of importance to me. My mental health is so cutely important to me. I’m more confident and unashamedly with all that I’ve become and everything I’ve achieved with my mental health and mental illness.

No matter what you say about love, I keep coming back for more. Keep my head in the fire. Sooner or later I get what I’m asking for. No matter what you say about life, I learn every time I bleed the truth is a. Stranger soul is in danger. I gotta let my spirit be free, to. Admit that I’m wrong and then change my mind. Sorry but I have to move on and leave you behind.

I can’t waste time so give it a moment. I realize nothing’s broken. No need to worry bout everything I done. Live every second like it was my last one. Don’t look back got a new direction. I loved you once. Needed protection.

You’re still a part of everything I do. You’re on my heart just like a tattoo. Just like a tattoo I’ll always have you. I’ll always have you. I’ll always have you.

I’m sick of playing all of these games. Its not bout taking sides. When I looked in the mirror. It didn’t deliver, it hurt enough to think that I could stop. Admit that I’m wrong and then change my mind. Sorry but I got to be strong and leave you behind.

With all that I’ve become, I’m more than proud and glad for everything I’ve achieved and accomplished with my mental health recovery! Without it, I cannot imagine who I’d be and where I’d be if I didn’t do everything I’ve done with my mental health recovery!

Wouldn’t change a single thing, because all the mistakes and tasks I completed with my mental health recovery lead me to being stronger and wiser in the long run!

Along with that note, I’m so worthy of everything and all that I’ve accomplished here, I wouldn’t trade or change a single thing. And I’m so proud that I’m confident and ready enough with anything and everything that comes my way!

I’m at peace with myself and I didn’t even really expect it to feel and be like this. But its been all worth everything I’ve worked hard for and towards a better yet healthier life ahead!

I have a story just like everyone else and I’m more than confident, happy and unashamed to share it as I’ve shared it on a few online platforms: Imnotashamed, conquer worry, stigma fighters, another one which I cannot remember the name of and Medium!

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Laura Annabelle

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I'm just someone who believes that she is extra-ordinary, is trying to figure out her life while living with many mental illnesses! #staystrong

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