meanwhile i woke up from the pain being so bad 3x yesterday

at the surgery center gaslighting myself bc it doesn’t hurt “that bad” today

i’ll post before and afters of the yards because i am so Proud of all the work i’ve done

my Dr would have a hernia but hey, they’re gonna fix my shoulder anyway i might as well make it worse before then

glad i’m finally recovered enough from The Acid Trip to End Them All to enjoy 4/20 again, it’s been almost 3 years.

Getting high makes me want to be outside so i’ve been redoing all of the garden beds, especially the neglected ones in the back yard, and mulching everything for the past 3 days

you’re right on both counts tbh… 👀

you’re so right actually

but what character …..

i think i deserve a little c/o/mmis/sion as a treat >:3c

the better in my life and not stagnate. growth is my focus, always. but this whole issue has really sort of got me taking a step back and looking at the bigger picture. not being able to create would be a death sentence for me.

i am being advised to stop dog grooming for a period of at least 6 months. just as the home business was really taking off.

i have been trying to have a positive and optimistic mindset through a lot of the bullshit this year, bc it’s been nonstop for almost 2, and i always try to make changes for

been having shoulder issues, just got my full mri results back from doc. tore both of my rotator cuffs (need surgery) & have arthritis in my humeral head from overuse of my arm in my careers.

not the news i wanted & uncertain of what my career as a tattoo artist or artist in general looks like, &

and also, i am officially an employed tattooer again

i did it , i quit that job 😭🙏

ew

recently i learned that holding in your anger can cause severe and chronic health issues.
i’ve been the type to hold my anger in pretty much my whole life.
what are some of the ways yall release anger? i genuinely need more healthy outlets for it.

adding it to my list 👀

ok i have decided that if i make some card sales tonight = to a certain amount or more i will leave my soulless ass job tomorrow

art Jasmine presenting hand stretches

Hand Stretches - Remember to do them.

Feels cliche to say but I am so sorry she’s gone. cancer is horrific, and always takes away those who deserve more time

it do be like this sometimes

make 30k while i drive around a 220k+ vehicle. the irony is so bad

and yeah the system def is rigged, but also just a bummer that even just entry level positions want to pay nothing and then expect people to still come to work and park happily next to their luxury cars. i have 10+ years of experience in this field that i also did trade schooling for, and yet i

genuinely it is SO GOOD that you found a better job!! i’m so happy to hear that!!

agree, like 45k is decent but groomers deserve to make at least 60k with how much body wear and tear and risk for injury there is.

they pay 30% (which they hid) and said “it’s ok because you get tips and only work three days so you can have another job” when i said i wasn’t willing to work for that

was hanging onto it so i could have some reliable baseline income while i dive back into tattooing but it has become 0% worth it, id rather get my leg stuck in a bear trap

less than 50% of what they originally promised 😬, like 30k per year for over full time hours

100000000%, especially not for the pay

after they lied about the pay, and i make less than 50% of what they promised while working 45hrs+ a week? they’re going to threaten me? haahahah

i know i bitch about my job a lot but just got a message abt them trying to accommodate a grooming client and attempting to force me to work 7:30am-10:30pm (with no breaks) or on my day off that i already have tattoo clients booked for “or there will be actionable consequences”

yeah, choke