<human>: Ok, so when I was around 13, I use to self-harm. I'm over that now and have been over it for a while. There are some scars on my arms and my thighs and my parents don't know about these scars because they're in pretty discreet places (upper inner arm and upper thigh near hip). So I want to get tattoos to cover them, but I don't know if my parents will be mad if I do, and I'm definitely not going to tell them that I use to self-harm. I know they'll get over the tattoos eventually and that I'm an adult and should make my own decisions, so it's not that big of a deal in the grand scheme of things.

 I haven't asked them yet because I don't want them to say no because i think it's a lot worst if I get a tattoo if they've already said no as oppose to getting one without asking. 

I mean, so what do you guys think? I've just not always had the best relationship with my mom because she's kind of a helicopter mom and is sort of, idk, emotionally unstable and crazy. I feel like she'll get really pissed but then get over it after a few months. It's just *really* stressful to me when she's pissed at me because she'll make my life really difficult and constantly text and call me.

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<bot>: I want to get some tattoos but don't know if I should ask my parents first. Also, if I decide to get one without asking, should I tell them or let them find out?