I had wanted a tongue piercing for a very long time, but since I am only 16, I can only get it with parental consent. I had asked my mom over the summer if I could get it done, but she completely denied it with no explanation as to why she said "No." Well, I had tried to do it once before, stupidly, with a safety pin. It wouldn't close, so I took it out. So recently (as of last Thursday) I told my friend (who had done her tongue herself) if I could have one of her bars. She brought me one that she had never used that Friday.
At A Glance Author Jennifer Contact slv2themtl15@hotmail.com When It just happened Artist Myself Studio My bathroom When I got home, I soaked a 14g sewing needle and the bar in mouthwash and rubbing alcohol. The needle had been used by me previously to pierce my tragus. I had "disinfected" it with fire and alcohol that time. I left the bar and the needle set while I went out. Later on that night, after everyone had gone to bed, I preceded to my bathroom with the "supplies". I cleaned out my sink and laid everything on a towel. I rinsed my mouth out with mouthwash a few times and brushed my teeth. I was really shaky because someone had told me about the veins in your tongue and if you hit one, it could cause you to bleed to death. Well, I put the needle in the center and pushed it through. As I took the needle all the way through, it started bleeding. I got really scared. I tried to put the bar in, put I couldn't match the holed. I tried a few more times, but with no avail. I was just creating multiple holes in my tongue. Finally, I did it from the bottom up, and I matched the holes. As I screwed the ball in, I was really happy. I rinsed my mouth out again and I was surprised it didn't hurt. My tongue was a little swollen, but I didn't care. The only thing I was worried about was hiding it from my mom and step dad.
I went to sleep a little later on, feeling really proud. Saturday, I woke up and my tongue was pretty swollen. I rinsed my mouth and brushed my teeth. I couldn't really eat much, but I had some ice cream. I was a little sore and the bar hit my teeth every time I tried to eat. It wasn't completely horrible, but I could have done without trying to eat the bar. I had to go to work with my mom at midnight and I couldn't speak very well. I spoke tight lipped the best I could. I told her the reason I was lisping was that my throat was sore. I kept looking at my tongue in the mirror. I noticed there were marks around my tongue and a crater-like dip where my piercing was. I still don't know what it is. There is also white stuff on the bottom around the hole, underneath my tongue.
I woke up not but a hour ago and my tongue is still pretty large. I can talk a little bit better, but the dip is still there. It's pretty fun to play with, but when I try to bend my tongue backwards, it's pretty sore. I am still waiting for the swelling to go down and I suck on ice as much as I can. I also make sure to rinse it. I am going to try the saltwater rinse tonight.
I am thinking of going to a professional form now on. I don't exactly trust my self with piercing anything. I am afraid of something happening and I end up in a hospital. A tongue ring is only worth it if you don't have any problems. I am still debating wether or not I should take this one out or not. I really do like it, I just have to wait and see in the next few days. I know I have to keep it clean, which I have no problems with. It doesn't hurt all that much. I just hate that I have to hide it from my parents and the big mouthed people who she works with. It's really hard to do anything when your underage and without consent. I would never tell anyone under the age of 18 to get anything pierced with their parents saying so. It would just be another problem. It would not be worth it.
I don't recommend ANYONE to pierce themselves. ANYWHERE. It could end up very badly. My boldness and stupidity is just on account of my parents telling me no for everything. I have ended up with a few infections from piercing myself, and I am hoping this one doesn't turn out badly.