Alright here is the true visual...thought I would share a laugh.
As I tapped the top of my skin to find a numb placement of the injection site, I try to push the needle through the muscle but it didn't want to break through the skin. As I start trying to apply more pressure I started to become more nervous and broke out in a little cold sweat. I start wondering when is this needle going to go in my leg!

Then, the next thing I know it's in my leg and my hand starts shaking like a freaking sewing machine as I'm trying to s-l-o-w-l-y inject the T.

(I know...yep...for some reason I freaked out like a little girl lol.)

I decided to abort this mission... I laughed & asked myself what the freak just happened. I don't know why I whigged out like that

After staring at the needle & laughing at myself for about 10 mins., I manned up & the second attempt went smooth. So after all said & done I believe the pain is probably because my hand was shaking so bad on the first attempt & those slight little up & down jabs are probably the culprit. Yep, it's still just as soar today too. Anyhow, thanks for all of the advice & recommendations. I hope I shared a good laugh but now is my question. Can I use a 1/2" long needle instead of a 1"?