My soul is very much a unique soul, and over the years of my life, I have become more in tune and more able to weave strength and love for me through my soul.
My tattoos are part of that. Each one has power and magic that both adds energy and resilience through me and also tethers them to me and prevents that aspect of me from being locked away, out of my reach, hidden in my core. When I am being tattooed, I visualise the golden threads of meaning and strength being forged within me and being threaded through my soul and skin, making it forever.
This tattoo has been an integral part of going beyond acceptance of my bipolar diagnosis. This amazing design ties the beauty of my unique and not-broken, just not the right fit for this world brain into my core. Instead of struggling with needing medication, it celebrates that lithium is a part of me and lets me make jokes about being powered by a lithium powered battery. It weaves a golden ratio spiral into my soul to show the track for some beautiful spirals and to rebalance from the idea that all spirals are scary and problematic.
This tattoo is filled with beauty, energy, and love and has so much life force in it that you can see that in the sprouting leaves.
I am considered broken by some definitions, and there are still times when it is so hard to stay alive and to see anything good about me. Please do not underestimate the impact and difficulties of bipolar disorder. But, I’m not broken. I am a fucking amazing powerhouse of energy, chaos, love, determination, lust, and friendship. I am a force that makes massive changes for people, and even though I’ll never be the one bragging about it, I know with absolute confidence, I matter and what I do matters.
I am indulging myself with this post because it is down to my partners, play partners, lovers, and friends that I am able to be in touch with myself as the amazing person that I am. I am Honey, a powerful and irresistible force of nature, and my happiest thing is when I make others glow with happiness.
I hate the idea of neuro-divergent because it implies ad line between broken and not broken.
I like the idea of neuro-diverse because it implies everyone is different, so no one is broken.
wonderful blog wonderful You.
You are not broken our society wants everyone to be “normal”
and when we on’t fit a particular mold we become broken in their limited view
being true to oneself and enjoying life being kind to others
have a marvelous day
Your tattoo is beautiful and your words bring it to life for us. Delicious
I’ve been trying to find the words that express how I feel about this but I can’t. Your words are powerful and vulnerable all at the same time. You are beautifully you…and yes, a powerhouse of chaos *laughs*
You are amazingly you and I love this tattoo so much. What a fabulous piece of art
Molly
I have been remiss in not commenting on this one before now, though it has certainly been in my mind a lot. I absolutely love your tattoo, it is incredibly beautiful, and I am so, so proud of the way you weave so much strength and love for yourself into your body. I hope that you can always hold onto those threads during the most difficult moments, that confidence in yourself and your abilities.