How to gain confidence with baby led weaning?

My baby has just turned 7 months old, and I have been feeding her purees or mashed foods so far. I want some more options for things I can feed her and thought I should try baby led weaning, but I am just so scared. I've tried some egg strips and now pasta exactly like I'm supposed to serve it, but she always just sucks the whole thing in her mouth and it scares the bejesus. How did everyone gain the confidence to let their babies do baby led weaning?