The woman does not possess any inherent physical abnormalities. Instead, she is entirely adorned with “prison-style” tattoos, and despite her inability to secure employment and the vitriolic abuse she endures each time she leaves her home, she is unable to prevent herself from acquiring additional tattoos, claiming that she is an addict.
Melissa Sloan, a 46-year-old woman from Wales, has no remorse for her 26-year destructive relationship with a tattoo machine. Since the age of 20, she has been receiving tattoos. Sloan now acknowledges that she is ostracized by society. Despite her realization that the more she attains, the more challenging life becomes, she continues to persist.
“It is akin to the addiction that occurs when one consumes a cigarette or beverage.” I am unable to halt the process at this time; it is addictive, at least for me. Sloan stated, “I am unable to stop.” She also mentioned that she acquired her own equipment after tattoo parlors began to refuse her services due to her “incapacity.” She continued, “I keep the [tattoo] gun in the boot of my car, and I will retrieve it from any location.”
Sloan, despite her inability to secure employment, continues to have her beau administer three “prison-style” tattoos to her every week, resulting in a somewhat haphazard ink job on her face and body. She possesses over 800 tattoos.
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