Healing through ink: N.S. woman finds strength in country song lyrics tattooed on leg
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In an effort to help others feel more comfortable discussing their mental health battles, Kristina Affleck is sharing her story on social media.
A Nova Scotia woman battling mental illness has found comfort in the lyrics of a popular country song that she now has permanently tattooed on her body as a means of healing.
Kristina Affleck of Westville said she has faced severe anxiety and depression since experiencing a sexual assault at the age of 18. Following the ordeal, she said she had been avoiding confronting her emotions.
“I didn’t want to deal with it. It was too fresh and too raw, and I did everything I could to go on with life as normal,” said Affleck.
About three years ago, the deeply rooted trauma resurfaced, and Affleck, now 37, said that her mental health struggles reached an all-time low.
“My mental health kept deteriorating, and it was just getting worse and worse,” she said.
Everything changed when she heard the song Starting Over by country singer Chris Stapleton. The lyrics, she said, spoke to her heart and she found the strength to seek help.
“The following day, I contacted my therapist and restarted therapy twice a week. I also started working out, as taking care of my physical health became a crucial part of my mental health,” said Affleck.
Affleck said she decided to tattoo the song’s entire lyrics on her thigh, which include the quote, “Some days we will look back and smile and know it was worth every mile,” to serve as a permanent source of encouragement and healing.
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