I'm not usually one to neither complain nor regret my actions, whatever they may be. I believe everything happens for a reason, but what was the reason for my sudden movement? Most likely the way this piercer "prepared me" (along with all of his other customers). I went in to get my cartilage pierced for my 16th birthday and everything was going fine, this wasn't my first piercing so I was ready...so I thought. I had always had great experiences with my other piercing such as my tongue, nose, eyebrow and other ear piercings, so my state of mind was pretty good. I felt very confident, I mean what's one more piercing, right? Well As the needle was being cleaned and the table was being set up, I started to feel like I was about to go through with something I shouldn't. I didn't feel safe nor did I feel like I was in the presence of someone talented or certified, and I should have gone with my gut instinct. As he said "1...2...3" (he was going to go through on 3) he shouted THREE as loud as he possibly could and just shoved the needle through. When he shouted so loud right in my face I jumped which made the needle go through my ear crooked. After this happened all I can think is what the heck?! What was that for? Why would you yell like that with a needle to my ear! (Or anyone for that matter). I am raging at this point because I knew something bad had just happened and even the look on the guys' face was looking worried for a second but then he just tried covering it up!
At A Glance Author anonymous When A year ago Well this guy tells me that it happens all the time and that it would be fine; well one year later it was still horribly infected and extremely painful. Normally I wouldn't have waited so long to go get it looked at but everybody was telling me that it would take at least a year to heal. I got fed up with dealing with this and went to a different piercing studio in town. Let's just say I should have gone sooner, he immediately told me that my piercing needed to come out. He proceeded by getting his tools and as he takes it out I have tears rolling down my face, this was the worst pain I had ever felt.
I never ever should have waited to get it looked at especially feeling like I did. It sucks to feel a certain way and at the same time feel like you don't know what you should do. We all have days like that though, about many different situations. In the end I'm glad I got it taken out it as it is on its way to almost a completely healed stage now, although I do have a pretty unattractive scar. I recently got my industrial pierced by the same man that took care of me while dealing with the old piercing. I got it on the other ear because that scar is very tender and I was told it could be for a long time. My industrial piercing is amazing I love it and I recommend it to anyone who is considering getting one. The great thing about piercing is that you can always take them out, unlike tattoo's which are much, much harder to get rid of. Don't get me wrong tattoos are definitely cool. I'll be getting my first one here in a couple of weeks actually and I'm a little nervous but I'm so excited at the same time. No bad experience will hold me back from piercing though, I love them and I will never let anything hold me back from what I love doing.
The main point of this was to say DO NOT take choosing your piercer lightly. If you walk in and say ok go for it this is what I want, you will be seriously regretting it. Also, if you feel like something isn't right, it usually isn't so tell them you changed your mind and just get out. It's definitely worth the wait. Just don't let one bad experience ruin everything. It won't always be that way. Piercings are fun if they're your style, so go for it! Don't let anything hold you back from doing something you love. I know I didn't and I never will. Anyone who loves or even likes piercings (or anything for that matter) knows that you can't let anyone or anything get in the way of you or the way you live. I know everything has a story behind it and mine did and I felt I should share it. I'm hoping that my story inspires people in more than one way. Thank you for reading!