As kids, we would always have one reason or the other to skip a function, but perhaps the most prominent excuse was, “My mom won’t let me.” There’s no shame in admitting that even as adults, we come up with unique excuses that let us off many social events.

Generally speaking, blaming the fact that you have to wake up early the next day as your reason for not coming is actually the painful truth. Though if it is a white lie that you said in order to have a relaxing day inside, then so be it!

Adults don’t have the luxury of sitting back and letting a day slide away. It’s always the job, the commitments, and everything on their schedule that keeps them on the edge of their seats.

Even if no one says it to you, it’s completely fine to not have everything together even when you are an adult. You are allowed to sit in bed in the morning and contemplate all your life decisions, even if one of them is what is making you so tired after just waking up.

Although it is a hard pill to swallow, we indeed heard it wrong as kids. Being an adult doesn’t mean always having the willpower to seize the day.

Adulthood comes faster than one might think, and before long they are stuck in a vortex of endless bills, accumulating dust on tabletops, and hundreds of unanswered questions about how to “adult” efficiently. A lion’s share of most people’s 30s is waking up in the morning and wondering if they have naturally become weak or whether they have a cold.

Sorry, adults! You cannot eat everything you want anymore. Unfortunately, there is no mom or dad around this time to blame that on. Sure, you will generally have the money to buy McDonald’s or Taco Bell when you cross a shop by a curb, but you will not want to anymore.

Why? When there’s more of your money on the line, you will start reminding yourself that there is, indeed, food at home that needs to be finished. Honestly, that’s the better decision both fiscally and health-wise.

Perhaps you were one of the superior ones. The ones who had a totally clear understanding that they are transitioning into an adult and were having to deal with new and serious responsibilities.

However, for the majority, adulthood always hits them hard. Before long, thoughts like when school is reopening, who is dating whom, are replaced with questions about furniture costs, trash pick-up and household bills. For all those who aren’t there yet, enjoy youth while you can!

Children often idolize their teachers. Given how the education system has glorified teachers over the years, it’s not unnatural for any student to think that their teachers must be the purest and virtuous beings on the planet.

This perception changes drastically when you become an adult and start to take a look around. That is when you realize that the person next to you, despite their profession, is just as messed up as you are. Interestingly enough, some of the wildest teenagers grow up to become teachers.

Remember the vivacious and energetic you from your teenage years? Do you recall how mad it made you when your parents canceled something because they were too tired? Well, as adults, you will live that life and understand why your parents were always making excuses to lie down.

Sometimes it’s because of that pulled muscle in your back or some inexplicable leg pain that you randomly developed. Then there are times that you just want to lie down because you have no more strength to go on. There’s no shame in that.

Getting older isn’t about being productive at all times. This is one of the most toxic myths we were spoon-fed as children. You do not have to be on your feet at all times achieving this or that.

The toll of being an adult takes a lot out of us mentally, and we tend to supplement that by limiting physical movement. You now relate to your parents or older family members who used to make an irritated grunt when they had to move an inch.

In your adult years, you are totally on your own and can get as wild or as mellow as you would like. It isn’t always about looking for big adventures that get the blood flowing. A lot of it is finding what brings you happiness.

It can be the most random of things. For example, a certain TV show to look forward to, or perhaps a particular sport. However, if you’re quite a quirky person, something as small and odd as a certain stovetop burner can bring you all the joy in the world.

Unless you’re earning in six figures and saving thousands at that, there is no way a trip to the grocery store will not make you the slightest bit mad. With prices escalating at the drop of a hat, daily commodities are now pricier than ever.

Living is expensive and there is no better reminder of that than going to get your weekly/monthly groceries. You will ask yourself, “What is up with these prices!” way more times than you would like. That’s when you know you’re a full-blown adult.

While your spirit is at an all-time low due to endless duties and responsibilities, your body will start showing symptoms of stress through various pressure points of the body. In simpler terms, when you run the motors inside your head, the body makes it equal by giving you unnecessary pain.

Before long, Advil will be your one true friend. You’ll be so dependent on it that you will want it at home and in your purse like a best friend who can pick you up during your worst hours.

Schools and colleges need to start teaching basic life skills to children. Families and teachers should focus more on letting young adults know how to not set themselves on fire with the most minor tasks.

When you’re not sure about how something works and there isn’t someone to guide you without being snarky, you tend to rely on your impulses. Naturally, it’s a process of trial and error – you keep doing it until someone intervenes and lets you know how to do it the right way.

Emails have become a part and parcel of our lives. It can be a work email or a message you send to your friend. Suddenly, getting the message across is much more important than grammar and punctuation.

Adult email culture is alarmingly dependent on exclamation marks. As you proofread your document, you start getting rid of the extras. You end up asking yourself, “How many exclamation marks is socially acceptable?”

A big part of growing up is growing out of the things that once used to make you happy. It can be your old high school fling who you used to think is super cool back then, or vintage photos with outfits you thought were all the craze.

However, a distressing one is the average adult’s repulsion toward mail. What arrives through mails? Bills, letters, even notices of eviction. Everything to let you know that you messed up passes through your mailbox.

Gone are the days when you could rejoice about getting $20 from your parents. With your mind filled with great ideas of what you could do with that one bill, you would leave the house. Maybe you could return with $5 to spare!

When you’re an adult, $200 is the painful equivalent of $12. Consider yourself lucky if you can save even a single penny from that amount. Having to make smart financial choices isn’t something we were all cut out for.

Early in your twenties, having a weekend to spend partying with your friends is what keeps you going through the week. The 30s, however, will change that side of you. Going out all night and partying? Why risk waking up with one of the worst hangovers of your life?

Instead, you could stay at home with a beverage watching movies in your pajamas until you pass out on the couch. Trust us, it feels better than it sounds. Once you’re hooked, night-outs will be a distant dream.

This is something we all struggle with from the very start of our lives. The only difference is that back then, it was fighting our parents to let us sleep for another five minutes before we would have to start getting prepared for school.

Now that your parents aren’t there to forcefully drag you out of bed, it’s you versus your alarm as well as the lies you tell yourself. Power naps become the norm because somehow, your body is never fully energized.

Our childhood is a beautiful mosaic of many good and bad memories. The perfect memory differs for all of us, but if there is a common ground, it is that almost all of us miss the time when our back wouldn’t hurt 24/7.

It’s difficult to say whether it’s the weird posture you maintain at work or if your body is simply too old to hold you straight anymore, but the results are annoying, to say the least.

Prioritizing tasks and setting aside time for them ensures productivity and efficiency. Sadly for us, adulthood isn’t the bed of roses we thought it was as children. You find yourself lamenting over minor chores and finishing them is like your challenge of the week.

Doing laundry is a universally hated chore. The washing and drying is the easy part. What takes it to the next level is having to fold and put them away. You’re lying if you say you get that done right away!

Back in the ‘50s, there was this concept that everyone needs to have their life sorted by the time they are 30. Imagine how draining that was! As times changed, people understood that there is no certain age by which one must know where their life is headed.

Soon, the 30s became the new 20s. Another change followed suit: nine pm is the new midnight. With a list of tasks and errands to do the next day, it’s no wonder that people would rather hit the hay early on.

Kids tend to think that all adults are the same age. No matter whether you are in your 20s, 30s, 40s, or even 80s. To them, you are another adult who has generic hobbies and a list of rules for them. Nature has a way of balancing things out.

So, as an equalizer, all kids are the same age as adults. They can be a child, teenager, or even a young adult. However, to a full-grown adult, they are simply ‘children.’

The generational gap is a wonderful thing. It serves as a reminder that changing ages is a powerful and undeniable force. When we look at the lives of boomers or millennials, it’s rather wild how they seemed to have everything working in their favor by the time they hit the 30-years mark.

A house with a picket fence, children running in the backyard, and a stable job. Gen Z is surely having a more difficult time running the ropes of their lives. Even ordering food upfront gives us anxiety.

It’s fine to procrastinate. You can live without finishing this job for a day or so. People tend to have different coping mechanisms. In the process of surviving the rat race, we might not notice the toxic behaviors we start displaying.

This behavior does not necessarily have to be aimed at someone else. Occasionally, we self-sabotage. For instance, convincing yourself you will have time in the morning to get gas. The result? Your car will stop in the middle of the road and you will be extremely late.

Some teenagers are afraid of confrontation. They may also be scared of talking to strangers. So, the moment an unknown caller rings your family phone, you bring it to the nearest adult. Somehow, you’re sure that they have it under control.

However, what do you do when you’re the only adult available? A great way to avoid spam calls is Googling unknown numbers calling your phone. You can avoid phone call anxiety altogether.

Have you ever been so stressed about being stressed that you forget about what was the cause of your anxiety? Probably one of the weirdest parts about growing up is stressing about overstressing.

When your mind is overburdened by the list of things you have to complete, the rest of the body notices. Unfortunately, the reaction isn’t the best. This is when healthy habits like eating right and exercising come into play to help you out.

Children have strenuous routines. They have to be up in the morning, do hours of school, finish their homework, and somehow do a sport as well. Knowing someone has your back to take care of other tasks is a huge relief.

That privilege, however, is snatched from us when we become an adult. Unless you are rich enough to afford a helping hand in your house, you have to get everything done yourself. Which means coming back home after your 10-hour shift at the office and doing household chores.

As you age, you will find it extremely funny how the tables turn. When you are younger, you will thrive on the noise, excitement, and adrenaline. However, with age, calmness and tranquility seem more attractive.

Say goodbye to the days when you used to sneak out of your parent’s house to attend a party or meet up with your friends. Adulthood is sneaking out of a party to come back to the comforts of your home. Change is a good thing; accept it.

One thing that many adults miss about their younger days is having the leverage to not take everything seriously. Bogged down with responsibilities, many adults tend to lose their fun spirit.

If the world of grown-ups is sounding boring to you, that’s because it is. Talking about dinosaurs and action figures is no longer so cool unless you’re with a child. Then it’s like a trip down memory lane. Hence why people have kids!

With great powers come great responsibilities. While this might seem like a trivial matter to some, it is quite a conundrum for others. As an adult, you have full control over your money. You spent days in your childhood fantasizing about everything unnecessary you would buy when you could afford it yourself.

Sadly, not everyone’s income allows that. Making wise decisions is a part of the game. Just because you can eat everything in the restaurant doesn’t mean you should. This should be reminded to every spiraling adult.

As frustrated as you were with your parents as kids, the perception will change drastically when you are in their shoes. Realizing that your parents had a reason to be the way they were is like a soft blow to the head.

The sheer panic of rushing to the kitchen to take out the chicken your mother asked you to do five hours ago isn’t a memory you can forget. It’s when you start living the life of your mother that your former self will start annoying you.

Not every victory has to be a big one. Similarly, you don’t have to receive joy from the grandest of moves. The stress and demands of being an adult can be overbearing, which makes it even more important to enjoy the small things.

Personal growth is accepting that your life has moved on from rejoicing over big trips and Christmas. Replacing the dirty, beaten-down sponge in the kitchen for a new one? That’s where the goodness lies. Disclaimer: If this applies to you, you’re over 30.

Being able to live with responsible parents is a boon. They take over the reins of the house and complete the most important tasks. You might not have been able to understand why your parents would put the same meals on the table five days a row but now you surely will.

Deciding what to have for lunch or dinner is easy for a week or month. When faced with the same question every day for the rest of their life, one would rather starve than answer it.

Adulting means understanding and respecting responsibilities, no matter how menial they would seem. Filing your taxes, paying the mortgage, house maintenance – these are all heavy tasks. When do you know you are an adult ready to take on this ruthless world?

As hilarious as it would seem, the sign is when you have managed to use a pair of sunglasses for a year without losing them. Exception: Losing your house or car keys does not count and is something you may do until your last breath.

Handling finances is amongst the most grueling parts of being an adult. You’re extremely lucky if your parents are paying your college bills, or if you got in through a sizeable scholarship. Not only that, but every part of college requires money.

Nobody will want to pay you now that you’re an adult. Being in a sorority is an expensive affair as well! At the end of it all, you’ll be so tired mentally that a nap will sound like heaven on earth.

Who doesn’t enjoy a good deal? Adults love sales and discounts. The grocery store is your battleground and the task is to leave without going broke and having tears in the corner of your eyes. This is when you need to put your wits to the test.

Found the chicken for 50 cents less? Put the pricier one down – no one will judge you for it. Because almost everyone is doing the same. Cutting corners is a habit as old as time so put your sharp eye to good use!

“Adulthood is easy. It’s like riding a bike and the bike is on fire and the ground is on fire and everything’s on fire because you’re in hell.” Totally kidding about that quote! Or are we?

While adulthood is definitely harder than high school, it’s not always so bad. The part that scares people is that you now have a whole different set of expectations to live up to. Not to mention how fast times go by!

Even in your 20s, you may have had the physical and mental strength to stay up the whole night. Being in college is no joyride and all-nighters become a regular deal. The 30s are an entirely different phase. Unless you have to, you may not want to stay awake past nine pm.

There’s nothing wrong with going to bed early. If you can refer to the old as time saying itself, a revamp would be, “Early to bed, early to rise, makes an adult less exhausted and depressed.”

What’s one thing no one tells that about being an adult? You will always have something to do. You don’t know how all these tasks piled up and what you’re going to achieve from them anyway, but there is constantly something running through your mind.

If you’re relaxing, that means you’re ignoring something that is surely much more important then. As your to-do list gets longer, the fear starts to settle in but you will not attempt making it better.

Hollywood lied to us! Being in your 20s or 30s doesn’t mean you will find love outside your door with a bouquet. It certainly doesn’t mean a corner office on Park Avenue where you will cash hundreds of dollars of checks.

Life is an adaptation of a romantic comedy, except without the romance. Even if there is, you get tired. The comedy element is supplied by you as you laugh at your current state. Being able to laugh at yourself is one good thing to learn.

If your younger self would hear that one day you would rejoice about buying new towels or a pressure cooker, they would surely be disappointed. After all, this must not have been what you envisioned yourself doing in the future but unfortunately, this is a painful reality.

Adults become entertained by the strangest of things. They aren’t excited by a cheesy, over-the-top teen flick anymore but insurance plans and maps will surely get the gears going.

Did you know that having to pay for your own Netflix or Hulu account is enough to decrease the happiness you get from it? Your parents will not pay for your TV bills anymore, naturally. The newfound financial struggle can be rather tough for many.

You go from having a place with free food, shelter, and Wi-Fi to a painfully expensive small apartment where even paying the TV bills sounds like a hassle. Who said adulting was fun? They were playing a cruel joke.

With so many things to do over the week and months, adults need planners for everything. You don’t do it and suddenly you’ve missed eight birthdays and two wedding ceremonies in 10 days. Plus, making and filling planners has a calming effect that almost all of us could use in our hectic schedules.

If you procrastinate a lot, your planner won’t be prepared until the middle of the year. Remember to set aside time for organization and you’ll never miss a thing. Not even the opening of an envelope!

Out of the many basic skills adults are forced to learn to survive in the world, many of them require the use of electronic gadgets. These tools don’t come cheap. Many even save up for months or years to get the equipment of their dreams.

You don’t have to purchase everything at once since the monetary burden would be unimaginably high. Buying one at a time is a better idea. But perhaps prioritize the ‘needs’ over the ‘wants’ first, right?

Youth is such an incredible time. Your hormones are all over the place, for once in your life you’re genuinely enthusiastic about waking up the next morning, and your body doesn’t hurt all the time. Seriously, what are we doing so wrong that is making our bodies react like this?

You could fall off a tree as a kid and remain unscathed. Sleep with your neck in the wrong position as an adult and the pain will give you a headache! Congratulations! Your neck is now immobile.

Has there ever been an instance when you were searching for an adult for assistance and realized that you’re an adult yourself? Even well into our 20s, 30s, or 40s, we all need someone to rely on.

Adults will often be on the hunt for “adulterer” adults to get the job done. It’s rather misfortunate how we went from being babied by our family and teachers to being expected to take control of our surroundings. Perhaps you just aren’t “adult” enough to shoulder those responsibilities!

We love the optical illusion and texture that comes into play with this tattoo. It might not be for the faint of heart — or those who are squeamish about body modifications. But we imagine this woman is pleased with just how realistic everything looks.

It really does look like the feather has been slipped into a pocket on her leg. We’re sure she gets lots of compliments on this work of art wherever she goes.

We wouldn’t be surprised in the least if you laughed aloud when you saw this tattoo — we did, too. This person must have a great sense of humor to incorporate a fish head and tail on their leg scar.

Instead of covering the scar completely with new ink, they complimented the scar — and likely preserved whatever memory is associated with it — with something that is certain to make people smile whenever they see it.

Sea turtles are majestic creatures — and they just so happen to be the ideal solution to cover up this person’s scar. Something that was very likely traumatic has been transformed into something very beautiful.

It reminds us of the journey that all sea turtles must go on, emerging from an egg alone on the beach and finding their own way in the great wide-open sea. It’s a wonderful animal to be inspired by.

There are some scars that we’re better off not having to think about again. Sure, they’re a part of us forever, but we move past them and become stronger and more beautiful individuals. This gorgeous rose is the perfect way to signal that this individual is ready to get on with their life after going through a rough patch.

And the closed blossom at the top is a sign that this person isn’t done growing. Nobody is!

We couldn’t believe our eyes when we were trying to pick out the parts of the scar in the after photo with the completed tattoo. The tattoo artist did a phenomenal job of incorporating the deepest parts into the darkest middles of the flowers.

This woman ended up with the most beautiful garden imaginable. We understand why this person decided to cover up their scars, and we know they couldn’t have done it in a more beautiful way!

We love the humor that’s present in this tattoo, which follows the same line of the scar but doesn’t completely cover it up. Still, we’re more drawn to the bold line work of the tattoo, drawing our eyes away from the imperfection of the scar.

We imagine that this person loves to make art and crafts in their spare time — or perhaps even for a full-time job. The scissors remind us of directions to make crafts.

Sometimes, all we want is to sprout wings and get out of here. This woman has worked with a tattoo artist to do just that. Now, she has a flock of birds winging across her belly, covering up the scars she didn’t want to remember anymore.

This is a beautiful way to show everyone how you’re ready to leave the nest of wherever you’ve been in the past few years and fly to something new and different and wonderful.

Sometimes, life can really get us down. The mundanity of it all can really grind on a person. But if you had a constant reminder that magic can be found in even the most unexpected of places, you could make it through every boring hoop you normally have to jump through.

This tattoo is a gorgeous example of always believing in magic. If you believe in the magic within you, you can make anything happen in your own life.

We love the symbolism of this tattoo — and the fact that it embraces the scar it’s enhancing. Instead of commissioning something to cover the line that the healed scar makes on the top of the person’s foot, they’ve decided to add a spool of a thread and a needle in the process of tying everything back together.

We also love this idea for someone who enjoys sewing in real life, such as a seamstress or other crafty individual.

Sometimes, life takes us in unexpected directions. When things go wrong, it can be easy to slip into despair. But when things go right — like when this individual overcame a disease, injury, or surgery to help her have the quality of life that she now enjoys — it’s time to celebrate.

This tattoo is a reminder to always be thankful of how far you’ve come to achieve your current level of comfort. We love that there’s still room to grow.

Some scars can be really jarring and difficult to live with. We definitely don’t fault this person with wanting to conceal her scar — especially when it likely caused her pain or was a reminder of things that she’d rather forget and move on from. We think the actual coverage of this scar is remarkable.

The tattoo artist was a true visionary, incorporating the beautifully detailed rose in black and white to help best conceal an event that this person is eager to put in the rearview mirror.

We can’t imagine that the memory associated with this scar was particularly pleasant. In fact, it looks like a terrible injury or necessary surgery took place. This individual actually no longer has a navel due to whatever procedure this was, making the scar stand out even more.

However, they’ve decided to move on with a gorgeous rendering of popular comic characters Calvin and Hobbes. This is an excellent tribute piece to childhood — and the stories we retain from that time.

Sometimes, tattoo artists and their clients can get hung up on just how thoroughly they can cover up a scar with ink. This can result in art that’s heavy handed or dark. In fact, a simple design can be one of the best solutions to help conceal — and celebrate overcoming — a scar.

We love these little wisps of flowers and light lines that weave themselves around this spinal scar. We think the tattoo artist showed great restraint — and the client showed great trust.

Some of the best tattoos that work alongside scars are the ones that showcase the best humor. Nowhere is this more evident than with this tattoo, which features a miniature Darth Vader from the Star Wars universe wielding an angry red scar.

The positioning of the character makes it seem like the scar itself is a red light saber — the penchant for the evil characters in this realm. We congratulate the recipient of the tattoo for using laughter as a way to address their scars.

The photo realism of this tattoo is unbelievable. This tattoo artist is enormously talented. And, as closely as we tried to look, we couldn’t even discern where the scarring was. This is a tremendously successful coverup tattoo — and one we’re sure is a conversation starter wherever this woman goes.

A single zipper is one thing. But to incorporate a second, more broken zipper that leads to the dark depths within is very intriguing.

We are a big fan of powerful tattoos marking the point that a person is greater than whatever they overcame. This is particularly the case for this majestic tiger peering out from behind the artistic black line.

The ink drawing effects for this tattoo are out of this world and would look just at home in a museum, hanging on a wall, as they do on this individual. What an awesome tattoo!

Scars are different for everybody. What might be a smooth swipe on one person could turn out to be a raised blemish on another. The latter category is often a challenge for tattoo artists to address when it comes to coverup projects.

However, this caterpillar has emerged from its cocoon as a beautiful butterfly. Using the raised scar as the butterfly’s body was an ingenious solution to a challenging problem.

Just hang in there! That’s what this tattoo is encouraging both us and the person who decided to ink this design on themselves. Just like the kitten in the classic poster encouraging everyone to keep going, this little figure is an exemplary example to continue on no matter what happens.

If the scar was obtained in a series of events that counted as a setback to the individual who experienced them, we imagine that the tattooed figure is a sign that the individual overcame everything life threw at them!

Inspirational quotes go a long way in reminding us to be positive and persevere even in the face of failures and sadness. It makes sense that this woman chose this particular quote as a tattoo. It’s a wonderful way to keep moving forward after challenging times.

Every time she looks down at her thigh, she’ll remember that she made a choice to focus on the positive and appreciate the negative for what it is — a way to look on the bright side.

Movie fans always find awesome ways to pay tribute to their favorite films. There are plenty of statuettes, figurines, framable posters, and other items you can purchase. But if a movie really resonates, you can always get a tattoo!

This person has chosen to immortalize director Tim Burton’s stop-motion animation film Corpse Bride. The tattoo is beautifully rendered, featuring the titular character in an arresting scar coverup. This is a work of art!

Tattoos can be a great way to celebrate your interests. This individual obviously enjoys Viking culture and lore. The raven is symbolic of the Norse god Odin. The pair of ravens frame the central focus of the piece, which is a set of runes and designs.

This tattoo is a great way to cover up a series of scars without being overly dark and overwhelming. We’re certain anyone who admires this piece won’t even notice the scars that lie beneath.

Cherry blossom season is popular for a reason. For just a few weeks, we get to enjoy delicate pink blossoms coloring the world around us. They ignite our imagination and remind us to enjoy beauty wherever we may find it — even if it is only temporary.

We think a beautiful branch of cherry blossoms is a great way to decorate and help conceal this scar. We’re sure this person brings beauty with them wherever they may go.

This is such a remarkable tattoo that we can’t even tell where the scar is anymore! The artist has pulled out all the stops in using shading and illusion to convert a scar into a beautiful rose blossom. The long scar that was present on this person’s arm has been converted into a stem with a little shading and color.

It follows the natural line of the scar and looks exactly like a stem out in nature would appear. The entire tattoo is gorgeous and delicate.

It’s often likely that someone’s scar stands out and bothers them more than other people even notice it. However, it’s perfectly fine to do something about it, especially if the scar brings back bad memories or even simply annoys you.

We think this single rose blossom is striking in its gorgeous simplicity, covering the scar on this woman’s ankle perfectly. We hope she always loves this little reminder to be herself.

This is another example of a tattoo that incorporates a scar in the design rather than covering it up completely. A cute little bluebird hangs on to the scar as if the scar were a twig on a tree. We can just imagine the kind of song that this bird is about to sing.

We hope this person enjoys the sight of their beautiful bird every single day — it probably brings joy to everyone else who sees it.

This tattoo is less of a coverup for the scars that lie behind it and more of a celebration of getting past the turmoil that caused the scars in the first place. The quote “I am. I am. I am.” is from author Sylvia Plath’s novel The Bell Jar, a classic novel. The cat is also from Sylvia Plath, who drew it in a series of discovered sketches by the author.

The combination of both is a bold reminder to the person who received them as a tattoo to continue on and forge their own path forward.

We love the beauty and quiet strength this tattoo evokes. It immediately takes the attention away from this person’s scars while reminding us to move forward, make progress, and make sure we apply what we learn from our past to our future.

The quote, in combination with the decorative and stylized arrows, is a powerful statement — and one that bears repeating. We can only grow if we learn from our past instead of dwelling on what could’ve been.

This tattoo does a masterful job in covering up a scar on this person’s back. It is also intriguing and haunting. We would love to know more about the vision and design behind it. We choose to interpret its meaning as a person falling but choosing to fly instead.

The figure is heading downward, but it looks as if they are mastering the air as they fall. They are just about to pull themselves up and out — and get themselves to a new destination of their choosing.

This is another example of a tattoo that distracts from and celebrates a scar without covering it up completely. Plus, we understand that a tattoo right along the spine can be extremely painful. Instead, this person has chosen to incorporate lines and dots in a beautiful display around their scar.

The sprays of organic shapes could be whatever they want — flowers and foliage, perhaps, or feathers, signifying flight away from pain, bad memories, and suffering.

This tattoo is a visually arresting piece that we’re sure this person will love for years to come. They did a great job in selecting the design and artist, who completed this exceptional rendering of a fox. The fox’s features are so creative, colors blending seamlessly in together and with the recipient’s skin color.

It’s almost geometric in its design while also displaying soft edges most often seen in watercolor-style tattoos. It does a wonderful job of covering up the scar that was there before.

This man looks like he has been through a lot in his past — open-heart surgery included. This tattoo appears to be paying tribute to the hands of the surgeon who saved his life. We hope that he showed his doctor the tattoo once it was completed, especially as it is a powerful way to show gratitude.

This tattoo is also rather humorous — why would the hands be poised to reopen something that has already been healed? It’s an awesome illusion.

This is another example of a tattoo that turns a scar into a beautiful blossoming branch with an artist’s touch. We love the effect of the bright pink petals being blown off the branch in a delightfully warm breeze — just like someone might witness if they were walking through a park on a warm spring day.

The scar coverup is phenomenal — you can’t see a thing because you’re so taken in by the beauty of the artwork.

We love that this tattoo will always be blooming for this person to enjoy instead of worrying about a scar. Fresh flowers wilt and fade, but this vibrant and triumphant blossom will always be just as colorful and full of life.

We find the ribbon detail and the way the leaves weave around the stem extra special. You really can’t see even a tiny bit of the scar with the way the texture and color have been added to the tattoo!

This snake has something to say — just slither along and don’t worry about this scar! We love how the scar has been incorporated into the design of the tattoo. It looks like this serpent is in the process of tangling itself around the scar.

It’s an interesting way to mark the passage of an injury or surgery — and sure to be a conversation starter. We can’t wait to see whether they’ll add another snake to the scar just to the upper left of the existing art.

We can’t get over how funny this tattoo and scar combination is — another example of someone leaning into the memory of their scar and making other people smile in the process. So many people take tattoos so seriously that it’s refreshing to see a person who just wanted to have a little fun when getting their ink.

We’re sure there’s a wild story behind that scar — the tattoo has us convinced!

This scar coverup tattoo has successfully combined two of the themes we’re seeing most often in these types of body art: zippers and flowers. It’s such an interesting mixture that immediately draws the eye — and distracts from the scar, which is barely present in the middle petal of the flower.

This tattoo can also highlight a combined love of fashion and gardening, for example — its meaning can be just as unique as the person who received it!

The before picture of this individual is a little shocking. Those look like some pretty intense scars — and like this person overcame a lot and just kept kicking. It’s almost as if there was a guardian angel watching out for them and keeping them safe in the storm!

Picking a radiant guardian angle to cover these scars is a great way to remain thankful for your blessings while feeling secure with your future.

Flowers and butterflies have a lot in common. They both transform over the course of their lives. The flower starts off as a seed, after all, which slowly grows into a stem, leaves, and finally blossoms. The butterfly begins as an egg, which grows into a caterpillar, transforms as a cocoon, and emerges as a butterfly!

The combination of both to cover a scar along this person’s spine is a wonderful way to mark a transition to wellness.

The small scar on this individual’s hand might not be very noticeable to a regular passer-by, but it was obviously something that the person wanted to move on from. By adding a rosary looped realistically around their wrist, now this individual can carry their faith on their sleeve everywhere they go.

It’s a constant reminder to put their trust in a higher being — and a great way to cover up a scar in the process!

Watercolor tattoos are gorgeous works of art that you can host on your body for the rest of your life. We love just how freeing this tattoo in particular must have been to receive.

It completely conceals what used to be a very serious scar, likely from a medical procedure. Instead, this individual can feel utter joy looking at the bird swooping in to be among the beautiful blossoming flowers.

This tattoo is a playful example of just how simple it can be to conceal a few scars. Instead of using a lot of ink, super-saturated colors, or dark black to fill in space and cover over the blemishes, the overall effect of the hedgehog completely distracts from the scars even if some of them are still visible.

The end result is a cute — if prickly — little animal that can give this person love for the rest of all time.

We are so in love with this romantic and elegant back piece, which has been strategically deployed to cover a deep scar. The sweeping blossoms and decorative swooshes and dots are a triumphant work of art rather than simply a coverup.

This masterpiece very likely has encouraged this individual to wear open-backed shirts and other wardrobe items just so they can share their tattoo with the rest of the world.

Get ready to fall in love with another gorgeous watercolor tattoo. This one perfectly conceals a scar while celebrating spring, summer, and autumn. The splashes of color are vibrant and help the simplistic and symbolic branches and leaves of the tree stand out even more.

We enjoy the way this tattoo seems to celebrate life itself — and every event throughout it. It’s a unique tattoo that is sure to spark some compliments and conversation wherever the individual goes.

Mandalas are a beautiful way to relax, meditate and find yourself in the headspace where you’re healthiest. The incorporation of half of a mandala in this abstract and geometric tattoo is just gorgeous, and we also appreciate the little pops of color in the flowers that are sprouting outward from the central design.

This is a beautiful work of art that is more than a scar coverup — it’s a celebration of the sublime!

We are in love with this scar coverup for the sole fact that it doesn’t do a thing to actually cover up the scar. Instead, it’s a celebration of the scar — and a cheeky tribute to either an interest or perhaps what caused the scar to begin with.

We imagine that this person enjoys seeing their tattoo so much that they’ve even forgotten what kind of pain they were in to cause this scar.