Comment on Is it weird that I’m a tattoo artist but I still get nervous before my own sessions?
prettykat@lemmy.world 3 hours agoHaha, I can see how it sounded like that! I actually meant being the one in the chair getting poked, I still get those ‘first-timer’ jitters even though I do this for a living. But you’re right, having a crowd watch you work is a whole different kind of pressure!
GladiusB@lemmy.world 2 hours ago
It’s biological. I have sleeves. Worked in a shop (as a piercer). The flight or fight is real. You are self aware and know it CAN hurt better than most. Once the endorphins run out you can be chill.