scared to stretch any farther :/

so i’ve stretched my ears all the way to an 8 gauge so far. it’s been about a two months since i have last stretched so i feel i’m ready for a 6 gauge. My boyfriend (which has a super high pain tolerance) is at the same gauge as me and he tried to go to 6 gauge after about 2/3 weeks after he stretched to an 8 gauge and tried again about two weeks later. The first time, he got it all the way through but couldn’t take the pain so he took it out. (i told him not to, he should’ve listened to me because he instantly regretted it😂) The second time, he tried and it was still too painful. I feel i’m ready to stretch but i’m scared since he couldn’t handle it. 😕

UPDATE:

I did it!! It really hurt but it wasn’t that bad. I’m proud of myself that i finally got the courage to do it and actually did!!