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Originally Posted by Mike41793

What's the point of the suspension thing...? I'm not hating on it because i always say do whatever floats your boat but i don't get what you'd get out of it. It looks like it'd hurt a lot lol. Wouldn't parachuting or something give you the same sense of flying? If its a "because i can" thing, then thats cool too lol. I was just curious.

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So far all the people I have seen do it, including my friend, said that pain is actually not bad and she didn't feel anything past the initial piercing. I think for me, it's going to be more of a "mind" over "Pain" kind of things. Kind of like how I dealt with the pain associated with my condition by blocking it out for the most part. I've just always thought it was pretty interesting and figured: "Hey, why not."

It's one of the more extreme things on my list of things to do. Last month I did a fun thing: Went scuba diving and had a mock tea party underwater, along with underwater pumpkin carving. Which... is much harder than it seems... lol.

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Originally Posted by Toxic Tessa

So far all the people I have seen do it, including my friend, said that pain is actually not bad and she didn't feel anything past the initial piercing. I think for me, it's going to be more of a "mind" over "Pain" kind of things. Kind of like how I dealt with the pain associated with my condition by blocking it out for the most part. I've just always thought it was pretty interesting and figured: "Hey, why not."

It's one of the more extreme things on my list of things to do. Last month I did a fun thing: Went scuba diving and had a mock tea party underwater, along with underwater pumpkin carving. Which... is much harder than it seems... lol.

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Huh. Neat. Yea idk thats pretty much what i figured i guess. Lmk how it goes, id like to hear about the experience.

I can hardly carve a pumpkin normally, let alone down in the water lmao

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Originally Posted by Mike41793

Huh. Neat. Yea idk thats pretty much what i figured i guess. Lmk how it goes, id like to hear about the experience.

I can hardly carve a pumpkin normally, let alone down in the water lmao

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Lmao, it was ridiculously hard. Other people ended up with these intricate designs. I settled for just being able to put a damn smiley face on it. I'll be sure to post about the suspension when it happens, might even put a few pics up if they don't come out looking horrifying haha.

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Originally Posted by Mike41793

What's the point of the suspension thing...? I'm not hating on it because i always say do whatever floats your boat but i don't get what you'd get out of it. It looks like it'd hurt a lot lol. Wouldn't parachuting or something give you the same sense of flying? If its a "because i can" thing, then thats cool too lol. Iwas just curious.

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It's different for everyone. Historically it's a spiritual act and many people (myself included) still hold that belief. There are specific religions and tribes linked to using suspension for various religious and cultural rites. Personally I don't have a specific religious belief but for me it gives me a spiritual feeling. Sort of a hard thing to explain. Additionally I find a lot of strength in being able to endure pain. It's therapeutic to be able to push myself past what I know will be potentially excruciating and talk myself through it. I didn't find suspension to be too terribly painful. Honestly I've had piercings that were much worse. The initial piercings are large gauge piercings and that can be potentially really painful but I had two piercers working together and so for a total of four hooks it was only two instances of pain. Getting off the ground was a burning feeling across my shoulders as my skin stretched and it was also just a lot of anxiety about just wanting to be up already. Actually hanging in the air felt incredibly freeing and exhilarating and I hardly noticed the hooks or the pain. With anything painful you get an endorphin rush and that can make most pain relatively easy to get through. Of course it's all individual and a very personal experience. It's not for everyone. Much like piercings, tattoos and other forms of body modification aren't everyone's cup of tea.

Just got my navel pierced yesterday!! I've been wanting it for YEARS but never got around to getting it done. Hurt like the ****ens though! :O Everyone's testimonies that I had read said "oh it only hurts a little" or "on a scale of 1-10 it was maybe like a 2", so I was NOT prepared for how much it hurt, haha.

Now I'm seriously debating getting a nose, monroe, or hip dermals done. I dunno about nose or a monroe because a) my family would raise hell about how I "ruined my face" and I'd never hear the end of it and b) my boyfriend has said he doesn't like them (but he wouldn't stop me if I wanted to get it done). I'm really leaning towards hip dermals because I think they look incredibly sexy, plus they can be covered up if I got a job that didn't allow piercings other than ear ones, but I dunno if I want a piercing that would have to be surgically removed if I didn't want it anymore... I really like monroes too but again I'd never hear the end of how my "pretty face is ruined" lol.

I got a 3rd hole done in my earlobe as well, thinking of going back for a 4th... Gonna get an industrial done sometime soon as well.

I currently have;
14g tongue
16g nipple x2
16g hood
Pierced ears x5 each

I retired my eyebrow ring and naval from my younger days and
I also have nine tatts :)

My fiance was/is a piercer. I myself have had or still have the following:

Nips
Eyebrow
Appradraya
Tongue (2 holes)
Lobes
Cartilage
Dermals

I have 13 tattoos too and my whole back is done up. Its my favorite work I have and was definitely the longest piece to get. Took over 40 hours to do. Its fallen angel wings which look like raven wings. Basically its meant to represent my good and bad side with a huge celtic cross in the center of the wings which are made of stone. The cross is cracked and weathered and below the cross are three skulls that are also all cracked and broken. Basically the raven in mythology is the bringer of life and death and the cross is always looking out for me and is protecting my back at all times. I was in the military for several years and it has alot of special meaning to me for more than one reason. Also the cross resembles a cross that was given to me by my grandfather before he passed. Double meaning yet again!! The skulls on the bottom represent my enemies and those who have attempted to stab me in the back thus the symbolism of the skulls being cracked and broken. Cross me and you will be broken. Pretty deep I know. Pics of it have been taken and submitted to magazines from my artist. Hopefully one day it will make one!! Time will tell....

If you want pics hit me up and I will be glad to share...

-Christian

Got my VCH done today :D

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Originally Posted by xFenrir

Just got my navel pierced yesterday!! I've been wanting it for YEARS but never got around to getting it done. Hurt like the ****ens though! :O Everyone's testimonies that I had read said "oh it only hurts a little" or "on a scale of 1-10 it was maybe like a 2", so I was NOT prepared for how much it hurt, haha.

Now I'm seriously debating getting a nose, monroe, or hip dermals done. I dunno about nose or a monroe because a) my family would raise hell about how I "ruined my face" and I'd never hear the end of it and b) my boyfriend has said he doesn't like them (but he wouldn't stop me if I wanted to get it done). I'm really leaning towards hip dermals because I think they look incredibly sexy, plus they can be covered up if I got a job that didn't allow piercings other than ear ones, but I dunno if I want a piercing that would have to be surgically removed if I didn't want it anymore... I really like monroes too but again I'd never hear the end of how my "pretty face is ruined" lol.

I got a 3rd hole done in my earlobe as well, thinking of going back for a 4th... Gonna get an industrial done sometime soon as well.

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With the dermals just make sure you go to a skilled piercer who can show you pictures of HEALED microdermals that he/she has done. And when considering placement make sure it's not an area that you normally wear your pants. My hip dermals healed pretty well and I think they're one of the sexiest piercings out there.

Was your navel done with clamps? I always find piercings done with clamps to be more painful.

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Originally Posted by Bobbafett

Got my VCH done today :D

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Congrats!

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Originally Posted by babyknees

With the dermals just make sure you go to a skilled piercer who can show you pictures of HEALED microdermals that he/she has done. And when considering placement make sure it's not an area that you normally wear your pants. My hip dermals healed pretty well and I think they're one of the sexiest piercings out there.

Was your navel done with clamps? I always find piercings done with clamps to be more painful.

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If I get them done I'm going to go to where my friend got hers, they're looking great and she said the guy was awesome. Plus he has her come back every so often so he can clean out the piercings for her free of charge. I don't know if that's a usual thing piercers will do with non-removable piercings, but I thought that was a nice thing to do. All I wear are low-cut pants, so they don't even touch where they would go. :) I'm still debating, since they ARE "permanent", but I do think they're hella sexy. They're also waaaaay more expensive than any other piercing I'd want, haha.

Yeah, they used a clamp. I didn't even feel that, but I DEFINITELY felt the needle. I didn't even know there was any other way to do it. It doesn't hurt anymore though, unless I pull it accidentally with my clothing or it gets bumped.