Getting tattoos is very common today, and although many do it just because they enjoy it, many others want to mark their skin with some deep message. That is the case of those who tattoo a semicolon.
To understand it, you need to do a mini grammar review. The semicolon is used in sentences that, even though they can be finished, the writer decides to continue: that’s why it chooses the semicolon instead of the period.
With this idea the dot and comma project arose, which seeks to accompany and restore confidence to people suffering from mental problems such as depression, addictions and suicidality.
your story continues
Amy Blue He had a difficult life story. She suffered psychological abuse as a child, and also physical as an adult. All her life she suffered a lot, and she had a tendency to depression. It was when she was 18, however, that she suffered the worst tragedy of her life: her father committed suicide.
That marked her a lot and plunged her into sadness, but at some point and thanks to her husband’s accompaniment, she decided that this pain had to be transformed into something bigger: that’s how she created the Punto y Coma Project.
The motto of the project is that, just like the sentences that have a semicolon, your life goes on; and the worst setbacks are nothing more than an obstacle that must be overcome to get ahead.
Mental problems and suicide
Unfortunately, there are still many taboos and prejudices surrounding mental health today. While there seems to be no doubt that a physical illness should see a doctor, it is often believed that mental illness “heals itself.”
There is even fear of going to specialists, with the idea that going to a psychologist or psychiatrist is crazy.
The worst thing is that people who suffer from problems such as depression or addictions naturally tend to distance themselves from the world that does not understand them. Loneliness only makes the situation worse, and it is difficult for the person to seek help.
The idea of tattooing a semicolon, then, emerges as a clear message: “you’re not alone”; “I understand you”, “I was there too”.
Finding a supportive community is often essential to overcome these types of health problems and even to avoid suicide.
love does not end
So if you see someone with a tattooed semicolon, it is surely someone who has overcome many obstacles. Also today, more and more people are tattooing the symbol to send a message of support.
For example, after participating in the program “For 13 reasons”, where a young student commits suicide, Selena Gomez and other members of the cast tattooed the symbol.
If you are going through a moment of anguish, where everything seems dark, you should know that it is important that you seek help.
And if you see someone with a semicolon tattoo, get closer: that person surely has something important to tell you.
Sources:
Project Semicolon
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