The string came off when I tried to pull the tampon out. I’m scared, what should I do?

There is no need to panic. The tampon cannot get lost, because the opening in the cervix is extremely narrow, just big enough to let semen and menstrual blood pass. The vagina is not that long, so you’ll get it out. The best way to do it is to squat with your legs apart. Try to relax the muscles around your vaginal opening and keep breathing normally. You can also make a pushing motion, comparable to what you do when you have to pee very fast. Wet your index finger with saliva and put it inside the vagina. You can probably feel the tampon. Try to get past it with your finger, all the way up so you can hook your finger around de top, pushing it down and out. Another possibility is to insert both your index and middle finger and grasp the tampon between your fingers, tugging it out. If you cannot get it out by yourself ask your mother, sister or a girlfriend for help.