drug addiction, self-harm or suicidal tendency.
A tatoo therapy
This design delivers a strong message. It certifies that each is author of his own life. In its literary form, the semicolon divides a sentence into two parts. In this case, the purpose of these tattoos is to mark a turning point in his own life. It replaces the endpoint that people suffering from a psychological malaise want to wear their life by suicide, self-harm, substance abuse or depression. For them, it symbolizes the semicolon will make a fresh start, an opportunity to give a new chance. The semicolon shows that despite the suffering, the story is not over yet.
Meaning for such suffering
The idea was born in 2013 in the spirit of Amy Bleuel who decided to materialize the pain felt following the suicide of his father. Since the photos are multiplying on social networks. In each personal story, the symbol has the same meaning, but it shows neither the same ailments. For some it represents the loss of a loved one, a half brother.For others, this virtual therapy, published under the hashtag #semicolonproject, can express their psychological malaise or support their peers in distress.
The wrist, a thoughtful choice
Choosing the wrist to tattoo this sign is not trivial. On the contrary, this location is it as meaning bearer. He was chosen by individuals who want to end their sentences including by cutting the veins but have only just realized that their place in this world was always a sense. A body part also highly visible, the opportunity to remind the world of its fragility and remember yourself forever.
