I had a tongue piercing for several years, and about a year ago, I stretched it to 4mm for the last time.
I have some mental health issues—I’m quite paranoid, anxious, and so on. Yesterday, I learned that a family member is going to have their leg amputated. My mind—already fixated on the fact that my tongue has become swollen from excessive and overly vigorous cleaning (partly due to delusions)—convinced me that my tongue has turned blue and will need to be amputated too. How quickly does a tongue heal? I’ve already taken out my piercing; does my tongue look okay?
I am learning English, so please excuse any mistakes.