The semicolon, which is a well-known and frequently used punctuation mark, is also widely used as a tattoo design. And even though it is very small, it immediately catches everyone’s attention. Awaken interest in the story hidden beneath The Tattoo.

The point is that this tattoo is a call for solidarity for those who have had something to do with suicide or mental health. The interesting thing about this ink is that, both as a punctuation mark and as a tattoo design in body art, it indicates that it is a continuation.

As a tattoo design, it symbolizes the continuation of life even after having mental problems and overcoming them or after severe trauma.

In 2013, Amy Bleuel started the Project Semιcolon movement. The purpose of the movement was to inspire and motivate those who have decided to succumb to difficulties and resort to suicide, as well as those who have mental problems, to fight for life.

We must keep in mind that Amy herself overcame a mental illness that arose after her father committed suicide. We are sad to say that Amy passed away in 2017. However, the great and important work she did to support people suffering from mental health problems exists to this day. Thanks to that movement, millions of people have returned to normal life.

The second fascinating fact about the semicolon tattoo is that this tattoo, despite its small size and extremely simple representation, appears in many different designs in many striking shapes and combinations.

Semicolon and heart tattoo

This tattoo design stands out for its simplicity, but at the same time it has a rich and important meaning. It is created from a heart drawn with the help of a simple line. One side of the heaɾT has a semicolon instead of a line.