So the explanation of my tattoo would be:
The NEDA symbol. I am in recovery for an eating disorder, one i’ve battled back and forth with for quite some time. I got it on my 18th birthday, shortly after leaving treatment. The quote “no one heals without a struggle.” means exactly what it says. I’m obsessed with quotes, and shared countless quotes at the clinic, and this one was shared with me by a staff member that I very much admired. It soon became a theme of my recovery.
I also believe that every tattoo should indeed have a brilliant meaning behind it, otherwise it should not exist.,<3
Feathers:
Feathers have a special meaning to me. Every time I am struggling, I stumble upon a single feather. It all started when I was having a terrible time, wanting to give up on recovery, and into a negative funk. I was trying to decide if recovery was something I even wanted. Why keep fighting? I had recently looked up symbolism of feathers, (renewal, hope, spirituality..etc) and I just remember asking God for a sign. A sign to help me decide which path to take. I looked down as I was walking though my garage, and saw a single feather just lying there. I don’t know how to explain it, but it all clicked. That was my sign The feather. Now, whenever I am struggling or mixed up, there is always a feather, and at that moment, I know for a fact that it is going to be okay.<3
Thriver:
http://www.cbwhit.com/Victim-to-survivor.htm
i now live my life as a thriver. not a victim, not a surviver. i strive to thrive everyday, and will continue for the rest of my life.<3
