I am one of the women that rejects this story. I can't help but to feel annoyed by your not-at-all-subtle eagerness to portray yourself as a victim of abuse or to tell your tattoo experience as one of body mutilation. I understand that patriarcal structures for sure had an impact on you not feeling safe to say something or to just leave, but jeez, have some accountability. You are a human being with agency, with a voice and with a chance to take action. You are not just a victim of all life circumstances, you are not a helpless child. You didn't say anything and you got a tattoo you didn't like. I am sorry about it, but "there's people dying, kim", and the thing is, if everything is an abuse, nothing is an abuse. And in times when (specially in the USA) women's right over their bodies is actually being hindered (e.g. Alabama's Supreme Court recent ruling), do you really think this story is a prime example of how women's consent is disregarded by society - as you are putting it? I also find the comparison with non consensual sexual encounters insensitve and a huge reach, wich serves nothing but yourself, by pleasing your desire to feel recognized as a victim.
I am one of the women that rejects this story. I can't help but to feel annoyed by your not-at-all-subtle eagerness to portray yourself as a victim of abuse or to tell your tattoo experience as one of body mutilation. I understand that patriarcal structures for sure had an impact on you not feeling safe to say something or to just leave, but jeez, have some accountability. You are a human being with agency, with a voice and with a chance to take action. You are not just a victim of all life circumstances, you are not a helpless child. You didn't say anything and you got a tattoo you didn't like. I am sorry about it, but "there's people dying, kim", and the thing is, if everything is an abuse, nothing is an abuse. And in times when (specially in the USA) women's right over their bodies is actually being hindered (e.g. Alabama's Supreme Court recent ruling), do you really think this story is a prime example of how women's consent is disregarded by society - as you are putting it? I also find the comparison with non consensual sexual encounters insensitve and a huge reach, wich serves nothing but yourself, by pleasing your desire to feel recognized as a victim.