A post uploaded to Facebook caused quite the stir on local social media, after a user suggested that people who get tattoos suffer some form of lack of self-esteem or mental illness.
The user was prompted by a discussion on local show F-Living, which discussed how the person with the record for the most tattoos ended up committing suicide.
One of the three persons on the panel suggested, according to the user, that this was done due to the stigma the tattooed person may have suffered.
‘Personally, I believe that to be willing to get the smallest of tattoos in the first place, you have to already be suffering from some form of lack of self esteem/depression or mental illness.’
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‘We are hearing a lot about mental health and the importance of looking out for the slightest hint of depression and suicidal tendencies. But no one is willing to outright say that persons who are willing to get tattoos on their body need a serious professional to discover why the person in question is willing to carry on with this unnecessary intervention on completely healthy skin.’
‘Whether Rick Genest (the tattooed record holder in question) died of an incident or suicide’, wrote the user, ‘is debatable. But according to the autopsy it was shown that traces of cannabis and high levels of alcohol were found. And persons who use problematic drugs and/or too much alcohol already show symptoms of mental illness.’
The post was met with a lot of criticism, with many urging the user to back up her claims which pander to antiquated mentalities.
What do you make of this situation?
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