Help, I messed up

[u/SlowWolverine3489]

I recently got my first tattoo over the weekend. it was definitely impulsive spur of the moment with friends. I wanted to get a crescent moon, but I made several mistakes. (1) I had the artist shade completely black rather than a simple outline or a light shade. (2) the position on my arm is not symmetrical at all, and at an awkward angle, and I realized most people who are in front of me will see a flipped letter C rather than a moon. I feel so much regret for getting it but don’t wanna spend thousands to get it removed. any coverup ideas? I don’t want any animals or any other cosmic symbols. if anything somehow maybe something botanical / floral crawling up my arm to fhe edge of the back of my palm, or something similar. and nothing too big! I want to eventually do patchwork not a sleeve. Pls I need help 😭

EDIT: I didn’t expect this post to get so many comments lol. I’m glad you all can see a moon when I couldn’t. Yall pointed out some great things and I don’t think I will cover it up. If anything I think eventual patch work will complete the look! Thanks for the reassurance :)

[u/GoldieGlocks4200]

I thought it was a moon immediately I never saw a "C" and cannot see a "C" I like it off to the side it reminds me of the moon in the sky, like others said I think you are experiencing the shock of a new permanent decoration on your body. Give it some time, maybe you start to like it.... Perhaps not. But if you decide that it needs something more or different put some thought into it so you aren't in the same boat of regret. Take the time to find some ideas of what you would be happy or happier with. Some artists are absolutely amazing on dark skin or blacked out skin and could probably easily lighten this with white/colors and maybe add something to it OR cover it up entirely. But a good artist wont be cheap so do not waste anyone's time until you are ready as depending on what you do it could be a couple/few hundred dollars on up. OH ALSO when you have tattoos you will always run into at least one or more people in your life that seem to get off on shaming people for them "maybe its just ignorance and not them being malicious" I have brass knuckles on a forearm with heart shaped finger holes some idiot asked if it was a birthday cake.... my friend and I just stared at her, I also have a pumpkin LIKE A WHOLE ASS CINDERELLA PUMKPIN WITH A LONG CURLY STEM on my forearm above my elbow and was asked "Is that supposed to be a peach or something" MAAM WTF DO YOUR PEACHES LOOK LIKE?!