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  • Saturday will see me creep sheepishly into a tattoo place to book in for my first tatt - on the inside of my upper arm (i.e. the bit that touches the ribs).

    any words of wisdom for this n00b?

    All of what Inkymitts said plus I try and focus on something - picture on the wall, imagery in eyeview, window etc...this just helps me take my mind off it and enhances focus(although you don't really need to focus)

    Tattooing is like walking on coal - mind over matter, it only hurts if you 'think' it's going to hurt. If you sit there thinking, 'fuck, this kills' it will!
    I sometimes, nod off - not literally asleep but more of a relaxed state. I had 9hrs on my ribs - some of it was killer whereas other bits I was in deep relaxation

    Enjoy it and think 'this doesn't hurt, this doesn't hurt....' and you'll be fine

    Inside of the upper arm is fine, you'll be OK

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