Need ideas for cover
I got this back in 2016. I hit rock bottom after leaving an abusive marriage. I was extremely depressed. 6 months after I left the marriage I had no support from anyone and felt generally like my life would never get better and very deep loneliness. One night I almost committed suicide. The reason I didn’t is bc my parents or my ex husband would have my daughter if I passed, and since they both were very abusive growing up and while married, I couldn’t leave my daughter.
So I found God and found new strength. I got this tattoo as a reminder to believe in myself. That I could get better. I could have the life I wanted.
Great news is 7 years later my life is so much better. My depression no longer controls me. I met an amazing man. And years of counseling and therapy later am working through the abuse and healing.
Not so great news, is I’m not in love with my tattoo. The lines are incredibly bold. I love the arrow but I think the wording with it is too much.
I’ve been thinking of ways I could add colors or cover it up with a completely different tattoo.
I’ve never done a cover. Are the lines too bold? How would you add to this to make it not feel so bold ?
Help.
Ps. If you’re feeling depressed and suicidal. There is hope. I’m so glad I decided to fight for myself. Don’t give up.
Could this be covered up?
I don't have anything against this tattoo really, but I'm looking to start working as a primary school teacher, and while tattoos are okay, the subject matter in this is a little inappropriate.
Could this be something I could complete cover or is it too oddly shaped?