Tattoos after late autism diagnosis

I think I’d quite like to get a tattoo. And I do think it could be a nice way to mark this momentous discovery about myself. But I’m worried about the process. Including how painful it could be, and that my skin might react badly to it. I also read some worrying articles about the inks during my online deep dives. Example:

https://www.cancer.org.au/iheard/does-tattoo-ink-give-you-cancer

The other issue is the choice of design, which I’ve previously spent quite a while thinking about. In terms of autism-related symbols, the rainbow infinity symbol might have appealed - except that the concept of infinity freaks me out! :)

I think I’d quite like to get a tattoo. And I do think it could be a nice way to mark this momentous discovery about myself. But I’m worried about the process. Including how painful it could be, and that my skin might react badly to it. I also read some worrying articles about the inks during my online deep dives. Example:

https://www.cancer.org.au/iheard/does-tattoo-ink-give-you-cancer

The other issue is the choice of design, which I’ve previously spent quite a while thinking about. In terms of autism-related symbols, the rainbow infinity symbol might have appealed - except that the concept of infinity freaks me out! :)

I had a tattoo about ten years ago, not autism related, but it scarred my skin. When I went to get it covered I was told the tattooist had gone far to deep into my skin and created a colourful scar rather than a tattoo. It's covered now with flowers but I can still see the star shaped scars sticking out! Be cautious, go to someone reputable. Luckily, mine's on my lower back so I don't have to look at it, I forget about it until I catch it occasionally in the mirror.

Thanks for your Bunny. 

I know what you mean about symbols. Sometimes their meanings change over time. So there's that too to consider x