Got my nipple pierced 4 days ago. Jesus fuck.

It was semi-impulsive, but I wasn’t nervous really at all. I’ve had around 20 piercings, including piercings I’ve done myself (tongue, lip, septum at 14-16). I have tattoos all over my body. I like to think I have a pretty good pain tolerance.

Most of the Reddit posts I saw were like “yeah it was a piercing, it hurt, not much worse than my other ones”. Or “pain level 5/6”.

It was Tuesday at 5:30pm. I took my shirt and bra off, she marked my nips, and I laid back on the piercing table.

Easy.

I felt the needle slightly poke me as she was getting ready, and that’s when I regretted everything. She told me to breathe in, then out.

Jesus fucking christ.

I was almost YELLING on that table. It was an embarrassing mix of a moan and a cry. I don’t even want to know what people in the waiting room were thinking. I started to breathe heavy, all I could say was “fuck. What the fuck.”

I didn’t think I could make it through the next one. I wanted to tell her to stop but my pride refused. It all happened so fast, too.

Breathe in, then out.

When she put that fucking needle in me I almost told her I hated her and her entire family. My toes were curling. Fists clenched. I swore I was going to throw up. Maybe die.

I severely underestimated how sensitive my nipple are, apparently. First thing I said I think was “if these don’t last I am never fucking doing this again”. I regretted them the entire time I drove home because they hurt. So. Bad.

Anyway… pain level was easily a 9.5.

Now on day 4, I almost forget they’re there. Thank god. I’m like an A-cup so I’ve just been walking around in comfy, form fitting shirts. No issues.

Happy to say I don’t regret them anymore…! It’s too early to say the pain was completely worth it yet, the whole scenario kept replaying in my head for hours. I was for real having phantom sensations.

But I will say they’re super cute and now I walk around with a #freenipple :)

Just wanted to share my story. If you have sensitive nipples too and want to get them pierced, you’re in my thoughts and prayers. I almost didn’t make it. But I am a survivor.