permanent marks.

So i have been thinking about getting a tattoo for a while now...a recovery tattoo. my eating disorder is something that i feel like i'll always have in the back of my head, but eventually i will be able to control it so well that it's barely present. but i know it is always going to be a part of me. i'm just going to keep getting better at saying no. but anyways, i want something to signify my journey to recovery and all of the hard work in the process. i don't know where i want the tattoo..right now i'm thinking like ribcage/side of my middle/lower back. and i wanted to draw the tattoo myself to give it some real meaning to me. i want some feedback though...i don't want a decision like a tattoo to be taken lightly. so i thought i'd post it on here and see what you all think. here are the options so far..

i was thinking about adding a quote to this one. i'm not sure what though.

plain, simple, to the point. it says "When you feel like giving up, remember why you've held on for so long."

"Everything you want is outside your comfort zone." all too true for eating disorders..

this one again says "when you feel like giving up remember why you've held on for so long" and i would probably fix the shape of the right side. it's supposed to be barbed wire..kind of symbolizing the grip the eating disorder will always have but also showing that no matter what, you can always pull through it.

so feedback is highly highly welcomed. i want to know what everyone thinks.