6g taper won't go all the way in? [pic]

[ohheavensno]

it hurts when i try to push it in all the way. and when i try to push it down, it just like bounces back. i can take it out, but i don't want to.
what should i go to fully put it in.
i've had 8g's for 2 months, i tried pushing it in, in the shower, after a shower, with lube, &with water.

& my ear looks kind of crusty because the lube dried.

[Slags]

Try taping up. 8g to 6g is a really hard stretch. In fact, it is the first 1mm stretch so it is quite different than the ones previous. I had the same problem. However, once I used tape it was much easier than trying to use a taper. It is also less traumatic on your ears. I hope this helps. Good luck!