I’m a great believer in having life experiences, in other words trying new things or ticking things off your bucket list. Having a tattoo is just one of these things on my bucket list I can now tick off. I mean I’ve always been a bit weary about having a tattoo as it’s on your body for the rest of your life but with the right artist and design you won’t regret it.

I talk a lot about how it’s good to put yourself outside your comfort zone and that’s exactly what I’ve done with my tattoo. I was so nervous before I went and had my tattoo, my Mum said to me “I can tell your nervous because you’re pacing up and down the stairs” and I was but I still had it done and I tell you what, it didn’t hurt a bit.

What Does It Feel Like?

This is exactly what I was so nervous about, what does it feel like to get a tattoo? It’s the unknown what’s so scary but so good once you achieve it, my life has been full of going into the unknown and I’ve thrived off it. My autistic traits make it so hard for me to adjust to change and the unknown but I throw myself in the deep end time and time again. A fantastic example of me going into the unknown was when I started my new Drama group, I didn’t know anyone but I still went every week and rehearsed because I threw myself into that situation and eventually got to know people.

“Throw yourself in the deep end, you won’t regret it.”

So, what does it feel like to have a tattoo? It feels like a kind of burning sensation, like a buzzing, pin pricky feeling, but it doesn’t hurt. If you really want one, I recommend throwing yourself in the deep end and giving it a go.

What My Tattoo Means To Me

My tattoo means a lot to me, ultimately it’s based upon the Harry Potter franchise, it resembles the deathly hallows with the Harry Potter scar coming down the middle. The colours resemble the Harry Potter houses, red, green, yellow and blue.

Okay, so it resembles Harry Potter but what else does it resemble? Firstly, the colours show my creative side and my imaginative behaviour. They also have a strong link to my autism and playful thinking. Harry Potter is a strong reference to my childhood as I grew up with the character and book throughout my younger days. So, there you have it, in fact I’m thinking of a second tattoo on my left arm, I won’t reveal what I’m thinking of doing, you’ll have to wait and see…