In this raw and hilarious episode of PivotMe, April shares an intensely personal story—her tattoo horror story. But beneath the ink and regret lies a powerful message about people-pleasing, distraction, and the cost of staying silent in critical moments. From battling through a brutal year to permanently marking her comeback on her body, April takes us through a decision made during emotional exhaustion and what it taught her about boundaries, voice, and recovery.
Key Takeaways:
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💥 Politeness Can Be Dangerous: When you override your inner voice to be agreeable, especially in pivotal moments, the cost can be higher than you think.
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🌊 The Season That Tried to Drown Her: April opens up about a year full of personal storms—grief, heartache, and mental health struggles—that left her gasping for air and seeking meaning.
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💡 Tattoo as a Symbol: Hoping to commemorate resilience, April chose to get a “Still I Rise” tattoo. What followed was anything but empowering.
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✋ Red Flags and Regret: When the artist changed the design and she didn’t push back, April knew she was ignoring her intuition. Why? Because she didn’t want to seem rude.
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🎨 Creative Fix: The redemption arc? April launched a design contest on 99Designs to creatively “rescue” the tattoo—with entries from artists across the globe.
Notable Quotes:
“It's hard to believe that the fear of offending can be stronger than the fear of pain, but you know what? It is.” — The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
“I wasn’t drunk—I was just too exhausted to fight for better.”
“Politeness may not kill you, but it can leave permanent ink on your back.”
Challenge to Listeners:
Where are you silencing your voice just to keep the peace? Is your desire to be agreeable costing you something important—your boundaries, your standards, your truth?
This week:
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Speak up in a moment where you’d normally stay quiet.
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Revisit a decision made during emotional exhaustion—do you need to correct it?
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Stop letting politeness override your instincts. Especially when something’s permanent.
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