My mother and I have a great relationship for the most part. Major disagreements have always been based on how I spend my money and what modifications I make to my appearance.

At 18, I started to get a large number of ear piercings and dye my hair ridiculous colours. This did not go over well. There was shouting and crying (mostly on my part). Now she has accepted the piercings simply because I can remove them.

There are some aspects of my life she doesn't know about (issues with self-harm and the like) and I have always kept my body mostly covered - not for religious reasons etc, I am just more comfortable like this.

I am home for a break from my postgrad course and she saw a tattoo I have on my hip as I reached across the table.

The conversation went thus:
Her: Is that a tattoo?
Me: Yes 

She walked out the room and we haven't spoken since (~48 hours).

In the past she has always gone on about how people who get tattoos don't care about their bodies and are chavvy/common (the usual stuff). I have ignored this. But it appears that realising I am "one of those types" that get tattoos has really upset her.

I don't know how to go about making up (?) to her or getting her to accept this. What should I do to avoid tears and screaming and general uncomfortableness?
user
Mother has realised I have a tattoo and doesn't want to talk
assistant
My mother and I have a great relationship for the most part. Major disagreements have always been based on how I spend my money and what modifications I make to my appearance.

At 18, I started to get a large number of ear piercings and dye my hair ridiculous colours. This did not go over well. There was shouting and crying (mostly on my part). Now she has accepted the piercings simply because I can remove them.

There are some aspects of my life she doesn't know about (issues with self-harm and the like) and I have always kept my body mostly covered - not for religious reasons etc, I am just more comfortable like this.

I am home for a break from my postgrad course and she saw a tattoo I have on my hip as I reached across the table.

The conversation went thus:
Her: Is that a tattoo?
Me: Yes 

She walked out the room and we haven't spoken since (~48 hours).

In the past she has always gone on about how people who get tattoos don't care about their bodies and are chavvy/common (the usual stuff). I have ignored this. But it appears that realising I am "one of those types" that get tattoos has really upset her.

I don't know how to go about making up (?) to her or getting her to accept this. What should I do to avoid tears and screaming and general uncomfortableness?
user
My mother has found out I have a tattoo (other two still
assistant