I’m only able to stab myself when I’m confident I’ve done everything right. I was lucky enough to have someone with ton of professional experience walk me through it the first time. If it wasn’t for her, I probably would never have gotten as comfortable as I am (this isn’t to say it doesn’t still suck).

It also probably helps that I feel time limited. If I wait too long after sterilizing the injection site, it tends to sting. I probably spend most of the time meticulously setting up and drawing properly, because once I get ready to stab, I don’t leave room for thought.