Do yourself a favor and go straight to using a menstrual cup/ diva cup. It's the same concept except less mess and risk of tss. Tampons are more painful because they are so drying and super uncomfortable, it's a long list of why I would never use a tampon again...

I’ve never used one either. I’m too scared. I’ve heard they can get lost and I heard a few stories of girls dying from them

Noo your not missing out I actually stopped using tampons five years ago because of all the chemicals they put in them and the possible side effects

But if your going to do it there not hard see said above comments

It helps if you put one leg up on the toilet and just do it like it says on the box and you might have to do it a couple times to have it feel comfortable but then again some just can’t

Sometimes it’s easy when starting to stand facing the toilet put one foot on the toilet. With your middle finger and thumb hold the tampon and insert till your fingers hit your skin. Then press the back so it goes all the way in. You shouldn’t feel it inside you.

I wouldn’t leave it in longer than 6 hours. But 8 is usually the maximum. Make sure you read up on toxic shock syndrome. It’s rare but you do want to be informed.