In the face of societal scrutiny and negative labeling, the determined mother continues to be a strong role model for her devoted children, who look up to her despite the adversity she faces. This woman’s unique story revolves around her extensive collection of tattoos – more than 800 to be exact – adorning her body. While her appearance sets her apart from society’s norms, her children see beyond the ink and admire her for who she is…
Although labeled a “freak” by her peers, her mother’s two devoted children still look up to her as a role model.
A woman has no natural defects in her appearance. Instead, she has “prison” style tattoos all over her body and won’t stop getting more, claiming she’s an addict despite her failure to get a job and the verbal abuse she receives every time she leaves the house.
Read on to find out how this mother demonstrates responsible parenting to her children. Welshwoman Melissa Sloan, 46, has had a 26-year love/hate relationship with the tattoo machine.
She started accumulating tattoos when she was in her twenties. Sloan is fully aware that the more successful she becomes, the harder her life will become as she accepts the fact that she is a social outcast.
“It’s like when you drink or smoke a cigarette, you become addicted. It’s become too addictive for me to stop, so I can’t. I just can’t stop,” Sloan said, adding that she now has her own set after tattoo parlors started turning her away because it is “beyond help”.
She continued, “I carry a [tattoo] gun with me in my suitcase and take one in the car or wherever.”
Sloan is unable to get gainful employment due to the massive ink covering her body and face, yet her partner gives her three “prison-style tattoos” every week.
Her body has almost 800 tattoos. Sloan claimed that even though she used to work as a toilet cleaner, she no longer wanted to do that.
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“I can’t find a job. They refuse to take me. Where I live, I applied for a job cleaning the bathrooms, but they wouldn’t hire me because of the tattoo. People said I never had a job and that when I did, it didn’t last very long. But if someone offered me a job tomorrow, I would go to work — I would accept the offer, she said.
Sloan states that because she is unable to find employment, she is treated as an outcast and that whenever she leaves the house, she is subjected to verbal abuse, ridicule, and other people pointing and staring at her.
Worse, the more they see me, the more they believe I’m a freak. They run away and I ask, “Why are you doing this?” It’s horrible,” she commented. Because I like and will always be myself, I can’t fit in with people, which is what I expected in life.
Sloan further claims that she was barred from school activities that her two young children, ages 8 and 10, could participate in. That doesn’t stop her either.
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The body art lover added that her children catch up with people’s opinions of her. “The kids say, ‘Mom, they’re looking at you, and I say, ‘Don’t mind them,'” she said. It breaks my heart to hear that my children may run away when they are older.
Sloan probably influenced her children and encouraged them to look up to her as a role model because they already enjoy body art.
With the prospect of permanent artwork in the future, Sloan said of allowing children to get temporary tattoos, “They got some on their hands last night, they have school so they’re going to have to take them off.” I assure them they will have better ones when they are older.
She was a typical Jane before she started tattooing. She shared pictures of her face on Instagram before getting the tattoo. You wouldn’t recognize her today if you knew her then.
Some individuals go too far, even though a tasteful tattoo is totally in order. No one should ever judge anyone, but we understand why businesses might be hesitant to represent them.
In the grand scheme of things, each individual’s choices are deeply personal, and judgments should be tempered with empathy and understanding. While some may question the extent of Melissa’s tattoos, it’s important to remember that self-expression comes in many forms. Her story serves as a testament to the complexity of human nature and the multifaceted ways in which we navigate the world around us.
As Melissa continues to navigate life’s challenges and joys with her dyed identity, she remains an example of strength and individuality for her children. Her story highlights the power of resilience, self-love, and the unbreakable bond between a mother and her children. Ultimately, society’s perception of her may be constantly changing, but her role as a mother and the lessons she teaches her children will remain timeless.
We hope this woman’s children learn from her mistakes and never feel left out. Tell your family and friends about this article!