If you saw sparks and smelled a burning smell there is a good chance it ' s dead . <| sep |> Don ' t let a newbie do it ! ! I ' m pretty sure you can refuse , can ' t you ? I had a copper one inserted yesterday and it went fine . A couple seconds of serious cramping coming from a woman who doesn ' t get cramps and that was it . Though she totally did leave the speculum in she she was getting the IUD out of the package and I could feel it slipping . Horrible feeling ! <| sep |> I listen to Buddhist dhamma talks . Sometimes I stop practicing because I feel like Im doing it all alone , but listening to another person who also practices meditation gives me motivation . It often leads to inspiration and a feeling that I ' m connected to their community .