Ok I'm 15. And I've been interested in body modifications for as long as i can remember. They've always seemed so amazing to me. And I loved the idea of not being like everyone else. Because I know I'm different, but I always wanted a way to show everyone else that I'm different. So when I was about 9 or so I saw my first eyebrow piercing. And I instantly fell in love with the whole idea of piercings. And then starting about a year ago I finally convinced my mom to let me pierce my tongue. And since that glorious day I've managed to get her to agree to a lip piercing, a horizontal eyebrow piercing, a tattoo, and my new vertical labret piercing.
At A Glance Author Ashley Contact idunno613@yahoo.com When It just happened Artist Paul Studio Pleasure Points Location Spring Hill, Florida That was just a little background to show mostly my pain tolerance and experience. Now on with the story.
I first saw the vertical labret on BME about 3 or 4 months ago. And I knew I had to get one. Personally I think it is the most beautiful piercing I've ever seen. So right then and there, at first glance, I set my mind on getting it. It took 3 months of me and my friends badgering my mother to finally get her to agree. And so it began.
The first night she agreed I was so excited. There wasn't even a little part of me anywhere that was nervous. So I packed up my two friends and my mom in the car and rushed over to Pleasure Points where I got two of my other piercings. Alas we pull into the parking lot and its closed. But my mom promised she would take me the next day. So we left and I felt a bit let down but I knew I would get it soon, so I didn't let it dampen my spirits.
So the next day I wake up more excited then I was to begin with. And I waited and waited and waited for my mom to get home. And after what seemed like an eternity she finally got home. And I asked her to take me but she replied by saying "I have to unwind after work, we'll leave in a minute." So I wait. And wait. And wait some more. Finally after three hours of "unwinding" shes ready to go. So I called my girlfriend up and asked if she was ready to go. But nope. Just my luck. She had to go home and eat. I was getting throughly frustrated and started flipping out on her about how I wasn't going to get it today and I was so upset she made an excuse up to get out of dinner. So then as we're walking out the door (yes, finally), my dog gets out. And my dog isn't like a normal dog. He doesn't come back when you call him. He runs farther. So I chased the bastard as fast as I could until I finally got him. By this time I'm so angry I just want to yell at everyone w ho talks to me. So we went and picked my girlfriend up and arrive at the shop. Just to find out that the notary next door is closed. So I have to wait until the NEXT day.
So all that night I stayed up and read BME experience stories about getting it. And every other one was different. One said it hurt, one said it didn't. So I really didn't know what to expect. I didn't really know anything really at that point. I was so frustrated with the whole ordeal I didn't care if it hurt or not. I just wanted to get it done and over with.
We're finally there the next day. The papers are signed. And I have this feeling in my stomach like I'm going to throw up ( I was never really nervous for any other piercing before this one. I think because I never really had to wait this long and I never had this much time to think about the pain). I think I might have been shaking. I'm not sure. All I know is I was so very nervous I was thinking about backing out. But I wanted it way to bad to back out. So I pushed those thoughts aside and tried to keep my mind filled with thoughts about how good it would look when it was done. Paul marked the dots... a few times. Just to make sure they were straight. And after about 5 minutes of staring at my lips he decided they were and told me to lay down. I asked him if it would hurt and he said no more than my lip did. I kind of had an idea of how much (or should i say how little) it would hurt so I felt more at ease. Then he pinched my skin up with his hands and said "Are you ready for some fun?" And I nodded. So he told me to take a deep breathe in... and let it out. As I let it out I felt that wonderful pain of a needle going through my lip. But it didn't go all the way through. He stopped when it was in the middle. He later told me to give me a "breather". He proceeded to tell me to breathe in... and out again. And pushed the needle through the top of my lip. I will not lie. This hurt. Badly. A single tear fell from my eye. Mostly as a reaction I think. But I'm sure the pain had something to do with it too. And then in that instant, as the tear rolled down my cheek the pain was gone. He put the jewelry in, asked if I was ok and then I stood up. I looked in the mirror and I will tell you this truthfully, I have never once thought I looked good, no matter what piercing I got, no matter what I was wearing. But I looked in that mirror and I never saw anything more beautiful.
Now its two days later and the pain is basically gone. Its a bit sore. And when things hit it, it definitely hurts. But talking and eating is fine. I do, however have to drink out of straws. And I can't bite into anything. But other than that I sometimes forget its even there. It instantly became part of me. A part of me I love. I totally recommend it to anyone.
I hope my story has helped anyone. Even just a little.