It all began with a mere itch at the edge of the hole. So I simply remove the bar irritating it. Never expecting that to have such a major consequence, something I would take a while to adapt to. Reminds me of Ashton Kutcher’s - The Butterfly Effect, a movie I totally adore. Good cast, acting and a fabulously simple storyline with a twisted angle to it. A small action, a large effect.

To all of you guys, retiring a cartilage piercing may not be a big thing, but for me, I love my piercings a lot, and to lose one when I am entirely not prepared sure tops the list of what makes me upset. Why did I say I was not prepared? All I did was take it out for 2 nights and trust me, I’ve left it without a stud way longer then that before, so why different this time? I truly am clueless. I just know I miss it a lot. My navel piercing is gone, and now my cartilage piercing. I am losing it.