I wouldn't advice it coz the wrist hurts enough when your havin it done as it is sooo with scars it should be more :S

Havin said that I want a tatoo on my wrist too but I'm only 12. Anyway, sorry you struggle with self harm x

I saw a girl on Miami ink that had self harmed before get a tattoo over her scars. I'm not an expert though. Talk to the tattoo artist, they should know.
Congrats for beating it, it couldn't have been easy.
Well happy Birthday and good luck with the tattoo

If the scar is fully healed and its been at least one year since the scar was healed then it should be fine. I have tattoos on both my wrists and scars on both also. On my left arm I have stars representing the people I care about the most and if I ever cut again I would in a sense be cutting and hurting them too. On my right arm I have a quote right on top of a scar to cover it. They both cover the scars without any problems. It would be best to talk to your tattoo artist before you get them done though.

I think it depends on if its raised or not.
I think they can go over old scars that aren't too bad. Your best bet is to ask. I've never considered tattooing over scars, I feel it'll attract more attention to something I'm trying to not remind myself of. I admire your (and captainfruitloop's) sentiment though.
Ummm I don't think getting a tattoo on the wrist hurts much, then again it was my fourth tattoo when I got it done.
Good luck! Tattoo's are personal, and I hope you get what you want. Oh, and happy birthday!

I think it would be okay, as long as the scars are not open then it should be okay. Consult the tattoo artist first though

are you going to post your tattoo?

*curious curious*

*sticks to laptop*
I wants to know, please post whenever *nods nods*

do you have an idea?
a picture or writing
someone I used to know got his birthday tattooed on his wrist. . . wasn't the best idea. . .

I quite like this tattoo (I know its on the wrong part of the body)

it is
. . .
but its big. . .and looks painful
I'm gonna stick to drawing on my arms with pens >.>

Aww, good luck! Think it will go very smoothly, but talk to your tattoo artist, like the others said. I'm sorry for your self-harm problems! Good idea to have something that stays with you forever to remind you to never sink that low again. ^^

Could have tried something like that.. I have it on my upper arm. What should I do? A heart in the middle of my arm, (totally in the wrong place for a tattoo, except if it covers the whole overarm) to symbolize my love-me obsessions? No, no, no... *le sigh*
Ah, also have one in the middle of my underarms on both. Deep scars.. don't know if it would be smart to cover up. o_O

Think of a symbol I've designed, though. Four 1's, made into a star-like symbol, with the spades, hearts, diamond and clubs symbol in it. Is for my path in life. Will every symbol with ink as I complete them. That way, I will never forget why I've risked everything, and will always be reminded not to mess up. Could try and draw it? XD

That's what I like about planning to go into an art career... they don't care if your tattoos or piercings are showing. It's almost like they're required.
"omg! Tattoos?! Ridiculous amounts of piercings?! You're hired!!"

Thcgirl wrote:

i would advise you not to tattoo yourself on the wrists. it`s a part of the body that`s always showing and i can`t imagine someone having a respectable job and being tattooed on their wrists. better wear a watch on one hand and a bracelet on the other and hide them, don`t make them show even more.
remember your skin may look good now when you are young but a tattoo is forever so imagine your hands wrinkly at 50 years old. do they still look good with tattoos? not to me they don`t.

My mom is 56, has tons of beautiful tattoos and piercings all over, and is a geriatric nurse. I would say that's respectable. ^_^