a SAFE way to touch yourself, since a lot of these are pretty terrible/dangerous
for afab!
ofc be gentle and if smth wont ‘give’, dont push!
id recommend reading / watching smth, archive of our own has a huge selection of smutfics, and its very easy to filter to ur liking!
if you’re a beginner, id recommend just exploring your body first, be gentle
once youve had an explore or you kind of understand what youve got, start to gently stroke over your clit (the little hooded area nearest to your tummy)
if it feels good to do so, start rubbing around / over it - side to side and in circles is better than up and down, imo
if you have anything that vibrates, you can rub it over your clit, but make sure it’s clean and doesnt have sharp edges!
another method is to use a pillow, you can put something firm on top of said pillow followed by a blanket on top, and then grind on top of it (being careful, of course)
you can also use the showerhead or faucet when in the shower/bath, but be gentle!
if you plan to put anything directly into your vagina, be GENTLE and make sure the item is safe and sanitised - if the item wont go in, dont push too hard as you may hurt yourself!
if you bleed or get hurt, PLEASE tell someone you trust
reminder that most, if not all, people do this, its natural and hormones!
be safe <3