I want to apologise now for how dull this may sound, lets just say English isn't my best subject. I hope it doesn't effect what I have to say much. Anyway I really want to include everything without sounding like I'm going on and on and on – so I better start.
At A Glance Author kahina Contact deepsinsdeepercuts@hotmail.com When Three months ago Studio Marmalade Park Location England, London I've come along way from where I used to be, just looking at black would make me sick and lets not get started on my thoughts on slitting wrists, tattoos or peircings. When I remember how predigest I was makes me feel sick – and to anyone I've ever hurt or upset this way I'm really sorry.
Moving on I'm now obsessed with slitting wrists, tattoos and piercings. Slitting wrists can be checked, just piercings and tattoos to go. In London you've got to be like 18 to get tattoos so I have to be patient for that. I decided on a piercing however I still needed to choose one and get my mums consent. I new straight away it wouldn't be easy but I was determined to get what I wanted. After searching BME and asking friends I chose a labret. Now I new what I wanted, how much it would cost (£30 that's about $20, I think), and where to get it (Marmalade Park, London, Stratford), I just needed a signature.
A month of crying, rebelling, shouting, screaming, and threatening later my mum agreed!!! I was over the moon. With the money in my pocket and my mum's permission we walked into the shop together.
My mum completely embarrassed me – but I thank her for it now – asking tonnes of questions about the procedure and aftercare. The woman, who I apologise to for forgetting her name, didn't seem bothered by this and answered all our questions.
Eventually I was ready. She sat me on a creamy coloured dentist chair. Marked where she was gonna pierce and asked me if I was happy with that, I replied I was more than happy. She opened all the packaging in front of me and explained what everything was for. She asked me if I was sure and if I was ready, I said yes.
My tummy began to fill with butterflies; I was excited, scared, nervous, but glad. My adrenalin was pumping, I could hear my heart beat - I was ready. The piercer told me to count to five on three she pushed the needle through. It was great. I could feel the blood rush to my mouth but very little came out.
Beforehand I had chosen a beautiful labret stud. And looking on the mirror and seeing what was once in the sterilising case in my mouth was great. It made me much happier, some people stared gob smacked with, others turned their nose up. I didn't care what anyone else thought I loved it.
The piercer made sure I understood the aftercare process. I felt a bit dizzy so she sat me down gave me some water and wouldn't let me or my mum leave until I was fine. We waved goodbye and I was off for some retail therapy, so it was the perfect day. My first metal, excluding my ears.
Sadly my fat old stupid head teacher decided that she wanted to spoil things just when I was finally someway happy, she pulled me to the side and said that it wasn't appropriate school fucking uniform, as if I give a shit. I argued my case and told her that I know another girl in year 10 who has a labret and about 200 other girls have Madonnas and Monroes. Finally I gave up and by the time I got home it had closed up. I'm still pissed off, even though it was over three months ago, and so you know I'm a very stubborn person, so I'm going to redo my labret eventually but this time I'm not going to take it out – why should there be one rule for me and another for everyone else.
Disclaimer: I don't want to sound like I'm giving a lecture, but do make sure you really want a piercing before you do it. Go somewhere clean with trained piercers. The piercer should be happy to answer all your questions and explain the procedure and aftercare, if they cannot do this simply walk out the shop and go somewhere else. Also if your parents won't give in just be patient, I know alone the thought of waiting is horrible but if you really want this you'll be prepared for it, or you could always compromise with them, perhaps by piercing something more hidden like your navel, I want five around mine. Another quick thing, don't slit your wrists, its a bad bad habbit and sadly I am addicted, however I am trying my best to stop.
Good luck with your own piercings and tattoos.
p.s remember no one dies a virgin
Lots of love kk