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You’re on your usual coffee run, and when the barista hands over your drink, you notice they have a semicolon tattooed on the inside of their wrist. “Hmm,” you think to yourself. “That’s cute. I wonder what it means.” Semicolon tattoos are popular among millennials (and not just because they’re cute). In this article, we’ll walk you through a semicolon’s symbolism, how the tattoos started, and whether or not you should get one (plus plenty of tattoo ideas if you want to).
Things You Should Know
- A semicolon tattoo represents the continuation of life and embodies the phrase “your story isn’t over.”
- Since 2013, the semicolon has been a symbol for suicide and mental health awareness, which Project Semicolon initially started.
- You can get a semicolon tattoo to remind yourself that you’re stronger than anxiety or depression, or it can be in memory or support of a friend or loved one.
Steps
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Tips
- Cope with suicidal thoughts by talking to someone you trust. These thoughts and feelings may feel scary, but you don’t have to keep them to yourself.[7]Thanks
- Are you having suicidal thoughts? Call the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988 for free 24/7 confidential support. You don’t have to go through this alone.Thanks
References
- ↑ https://psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.ajp-rj.2019.140402
- ↑ https://writing.wisc.edu/handbook/grammarpunct/semicolons/
- ↑ https://www.projectsemicolon.com/our-vision/
- ↑ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/inspired-life/wp/2017/03/30/and-your-story-will-live-on-remembering-amy-bleuel-mental-health-advocate-and-founder-of-project-semicolon/
- ↑ https://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/nation/13-reasons-why-season-2-clays-semicolon-tattoo-explained
- ↑ https://studentaffairs.missouri.edu/news/stories-behind-the-semicolon/
- ↑ https://www.helpguide.org/articles/suicide-prevention/are-you-feeling-suicidal.htm
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