first time using tampons

so i got my period this morning and really did not want to put a pad on so i tried a tampon i think i put it in properly because i couldn’t feel it afterwards. but talking it out was kinda painful because it wasn’t soaked fully i don’t think. my question is, is it gonna be painful like that every time because id rather not have a diaper in my pants but also don’t wanna deal with the pain that comes with taking a tampon out.