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THE CUSTOMIZED BODY |
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Sally: I used to get piercings whenever I was stressed out. There was a time in my life when I allowed myself to be manipulated by men, and some were quite violent. I acquired an addiction to pain. I'd need a painfix now and then, and piercing became a safe way to achieve this. I figured I could either have a fight and possibly end up scarred or with a broken nose or have a piercing and end up with some new jewellery, which seemed more productive. I no longer get pierced for this reason but it helped wean me off my self-destructive habits. |
