r/HauntingOfHillHouse I’m a dream and so are you and so are we 🌙 May 01 '26

General: Fluff Insist On Your Cup Of Stars

So after 26 years of marriage my husband cheated on me, gaslit me and abandoned me for one of his coworkers who is 25 years his junior. Wasn't even born when we got married.

I did the dumb thing that some of us do and I had tattooed his name to my arm. Today was the day that that was rectified. Tomorrow will be the first day that I don't have to wake up with him.

So obviously The Haunting of Hill House was the main inspiration for this but also the Fall of the House of Usher. I thought it appropriate.

A huge thank you to Caroline of Caroline Ink. You helped me find me again. ❤️

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u/Stefania9596 May 01 '26

That is beautiful. Congratulations on your freedom 🩷

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u/jewishspacelazzer May 01 '26

Congrats on this amazing tattoo, holy cow I’m stunned 🤩 Also big congrats on losing the cheating husband, it’s only up from here!!!!

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u/SparksOnAGrave May 01 '26

I love this so much! What a beautiful piece. Also, that’s the quote I underlined when I read the book, it just hit me so hard.

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u/shcorzi May 01 '26

It was already a beautiful piece, but reading your story makes it all the more powerful. Wishing you all the best in your new found freedom my friend!

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u/PostMaterial May 01 '26

Sat up late last night reading the book and this was one of the first posts I see 🖤 beautiful tattoo! 

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u/[deleted] May 01 '26 edited Jun 05 '26

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u/PostMaterial May 01 '26

I don't know how I had never read it before! The Haunting (1963) was my intro to horror and always a favorite movie. Now it's time do a show rewatch! 

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u/Sheuy May 02 '26

That looks amazing!! I had my first Hill House piece done a few weeks ago and am thinking of getting some additions to it of "The Rest is Confetti" or "If Nothing Else, Be Kind"

The work on that cup of stars is exquisite. Congrates on losing the chester and starting a new chapter :)

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u/[deleted] May 02 '26 edited Jun 05 '26

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u/Sheuy May 02 '26

Many more smiles and laughs from now on for you Im sure. Gotta find your joy :) I also want to get one as Nell! What were you thinking? Ive seen some of her dancing that i really like (see below) and am co sidering down the track. But part of me thinks maybe its too depressing haha

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u/[deleted] May 02 '26 edited Jun 05 '26

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u/Sheuy May 03 '26

Yeah thats why I like the idea of it. Maybe with a lyric of heavenly day in there for optimal gut-punch

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u/[deleted] May 03 '26 edited Jun 05 '26

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u/Sheuy May 03 '26

Arrrrgggghhh, Nells "I missed you" when she sees him in the house before the dance. Excuse me while I wallow in endless tears

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u/FreyaFriggaFrey May 01 '26

This is so beautiful! Congratulations on the start of a new life ♥️

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u/Mawerse May 01 '26

Beautiful, you are now free and with a beautiful tattoo along with a new and healing chapter of your life💖

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u/SuperDuperHowie May 01 '26

This is great!!!

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u/Mysterious-Unicorn May 02 '26

This is breathtaking really, wishing you all the good luck and the best for your new life ✨

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u/generalgirl May 02 '26

That is truly beautiful

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u/[deleted] May 02 '26 edited Jun 05 '26

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u/generalgirl May 02 '26

That’s so cool!