Sorry to hear about all your misfortunes, Christine!!!
I was wondering where you had been, I missed your cheerful and frantic
posts
As far as the tattoo goes, seems with young people today, you're "different" if you DON'T have a tat, and I can't think of ANY statement I'd like on my body forever...are you sure that's something you wanna do for sure? If so, then go for it!!!! If not, reward yourself with something else you've really been wanting...you deserve it!