The Meaning Behind the Ink: The Story

Every single year, I could feel the calm wash away and the anxiety in my bones.

Every year, the anniversary of my assault would open every wound I worked so hard to heal. Year after year, it came with dread and fear.

One day, I woke up and decided I wanted to tie something different to the worst day of my life.

So I set up my hand tattoo on the date of my anniversary. Now I have a positive thing to think of when that date rolls around.

Looking down at my hand, I see something I absolutely love.