The Black Stuff

By Judithmiddleton

It is well established that separation and divorce are extremely stressful with some people taking years to recover. Stress itself leads to all kinds of physical symptoms and many bear their invisible scars stoically as life continues. There are, some marks however that cannot be hidden, and, for those who have succumbed to the tattooist’s art, declarations of deep and unending love cannot easily be removed when a relationship ends.

However it was reported today that one enterprising young man tackled his tattoo head on. He arranged to have a second; a line went through his ex-partner’s name inked into his back and underneath he had inscribed those immortal words: “Sh*t Happens”