Scar Cover-Up Tattoos That Helped People Make Peace With The Past

The Weeping Willow

tattoos to cover up scars
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Alison self-harmed because she was “suffering from severe anxiety and depression.” But eventually she chose a “willow tree tattoo over my scars.” The willow tree has a reputation of thriving in some of the worst conditions, so for Alison, it didn’t just show strength. It also became a “symbol of adaptability.”

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