Today, I went to the doctor to get a blood test and I started crying when I saw the needle. I planned on becoming a doctor. FML
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Today, I tried to get over my childhood phobia of syringes by donating blood. The phlebotomist hadn't even touched the needle before I started sobbing hysterically. They made me leave. FML
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Today, I went to a blood drive. The nurse taking my blood mentioned that she'd been called in on her day off, and she swore she wasn't drunk. I didn't know what to do, so I just smiled and blinked back tears as she savaged the vein in my arm. FML
Today, I got my annual blood test. The nurse was inexperienced and it took her several tries to insert the needle properly. When I get back home, my fiancé starts yelling at me and storms out. The reason? I am a recovering drug addict and my arm appeared as if I had been shooting up. FML
Today, my needle-phobic mother took me to get a shot. She fainted. FML
Today, while I was at the doctor's, they told me that my son and I needed a shot, I went first to show my son that it wouldn't hurt and that shots were not something to be afraid of. When they gave me mine, I started crying. My four year-old son handles pain better than his 29 year-old mom. FML
Today, I went to the doctor for a routine check-up. When the nurse took my blood pressure, I passed out, and fell off the table. FML
Today, I went to get my blood drawn for the first time. After I explained to the nurse how nervous I was, she replied, "Oh honey, don't worry! This is my first time too!" FML
Today, I went for bloodwork. It's routine for me, so I was ready for the nurse to put in the needle and take my blood. It went in fine, but right after, she slowly pulled the needle out, then wondered why the blood stopped. She then moved it back and forth in my arm while I panicked silently. FML
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HowieDoIt 21
Close your eyes every time you put a needle in someone's arm. What could possibly go wrong?
iheartkanye 8
Be a specialty doctor? I'm sorry. :(
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crazytwinsmom 25
My husband passes out when he has blood drawn but had to give me daily shots when we were trying to get pregnant. He injected some humor into the situation and got through it. He still passes out when blood is drawn though since then. Our daughter is a little like that too.
sjs1220 2
I still hate needles coming at me. I've been a gyn surgeon for 6 years.
my_name_is_earl 9
Good choice using the past tense of plan because there's no way you could be a doctor good luck OPI
DDCA 24
It looks like you won't be calling the shots. Healthcare isn't for you if you cry at the sight of needles. I got scared once the first time I got a shot. I think I was four...
laden_swallow09 34
Exposure therapy or "flooding". Barbaric, but effective.
flobbityfloob 3
I almost throw up when I get my blood taken but I can take blood from other people no problem.
aardvarkish 16
No problem. Even don't like looking down rifle barrels.
ViviMage 39
I work as a phlebotomist. I get queasy if I watch a needle go in me. I am detached from queasy feelings if I am the one doing a blood draw. It may still work as long as you don't have to draw your own blood.
ilovera 7
I'm sure you can still be a doctor, the only reason why you're scared is because you know they were going to use the needle on you, I'm sure you won't be scared and cry when you're the person hurting others.
ms31_fml 3
Are you 5 years old? How have you not seen a needle until now?