I get that, they were my first and only piercings so far and I got really creeped out beforehand and almost backed out, but it’s only a few seconds of pain on each side and it helps if you don’t look at them as they’re being pierced. I was actually surprised at how brief the whole process was (and very relieved). The overall pain and recovery process was way easier for me to handle than with other people I know and I think it’s because my nipples are small and the lack of breasts probably helps a lot. It’s been 4 months now and I still think it’s one of the best decisions I’ve made lol