Why Are Tattoos Therapy?

I had made a post about getting Ink Therapy and how I had my day, time and artist all set up.
Yes, I'm getting some new ink <3
Anyways, someone asked if the therapy was getting a new tattoo. This was my response.
"Well more than one tattoo but yes that's the therapy. A controlled "pain" after all the pain I had that I couldn't control. A pain that leaves behind something beautiful. Not that I think getting a tattoo is painful more like a discomfort."

In my opinion that perfectly sums up why getting a tattoo can be therapy. When we deal with the uncontrollable pains in life there's not always something beautiful left in the end, but with a tattoo every bit of discomfort or pain is one step closer to something beautiful. It's a mark that can tell a story. It's something we control, which is nice because how often in life are we truly in control?