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Redlands, United States
Today, my needle-phobic mother took me to get a shot. She fainted. FML
Collection
Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Same thing different taste
Anonymous
United States
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
breathexali
United States
Today, I had to get bloodwork done. I'm deathly afraid of needles. The whole lobby heard me scream as soon as the nurse said 'hello'. FML
Anonymous
United States
Today, I had to give a 63 year old man a shot. He started bawling before I even brought out the needle. I tried to get him calm down. Then he grabbed the needle, threw it at me and ran out the door. FML
wimp
United States
Fear
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
Somebody
Thanks for nothing
Today, my mother-in-law came over. Probably thinking that the needles in our fridge were steroids, and wanting to do the right thing, she took them to throw them away. I'm diabetic, and they were my insulin. I went into shock after she left and had to go to the hospital. FML
bosssssssss765432
United States
Panic!
Today, I was at the doctor and I had to get a fingerstick in the lab to get blood drawn. There was a 6 year-old boy waiting to go next. He was terrified. His mother told him to, "Watch this brave girl go first." I panicked and began to hyperventilate. The kid fainted. FML
Anonymous
Hamilton, Canada
Today, I found out how it feels when someone slips and falls while they have a hypodermic needle in your arm. FML
Anonymous
Barrington, United States
Side effects
Today, I went to get an HPV vaccine after being convinced to by my mom. I stayed in the waiting room afterwards, because the vaccine has the possible side-effect of causing fainting. I didn't faint; instead, I spent the next 15 minutes giggling uncontrollably like a psycho. FML
lydiacoolness
New Zealand
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
Anonymous
Boise, United States
Today, I now know what it feels like to violently sneeze while a nurse still has a needle in your arm. FML
Top comments
perdix 31
Cool! You can skip the shot. When your mom comes to, tell her you are finished and can go home now. Or stop off for ice cream for being such a brave girl!
Nicole1225 14
She should have stayed in the waiting room....
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HortonThelephant 15
Its a very real, medically recognized condition known as Trypanophobia. F her life for having a completely rational fear of all things negatively associated with needles. Pokes, stabs, pain, blood, drugs,HIV, and any other freaky ass reason I can't come up with for hating them so...
doodlecloud 27
I am pretty sure no-one was doubting the rationalality of the mum's fear...
SnoochBoochie 14
I think the have a room you can wait in if you choose to not be in the office for your own comfort. I forget what it is called our where you find it, just ask next time.
empath 20
I've seen people pass out at the bio lab I go to, it's not uncommon. Many people are are scared of needles, blood etc. I'd understand if you had to carry/drag her out of the building afterward, but I don't see how your embarrassment surpasses her confronting her fear for you.
Enslaved 38
Was your mom trying to overcome her fear? Baby steps.
mcaisse77 17
I suffer from needle phobia too. I don't see why this is an fml on your part though. Your mom couldn't help it. I hyperventilate and cry and have almost passed out on a few occasions when I was just getting my finger pricked. I can't help it, my body starts doing it on its own. This is more of an f her life.
Bacontree 14
F Her Life, more like. Bet she wasn't pleased about it any more than you.
ulissey_fml 22
My own ex-husband would have shot out of the room at the sight of a single blood drop. Needlesss to say, if I was a blood donor , he was a blood runner...
Sam_Dchi 23
at least you didn't
DanielleinDC 34
At least it isn't you who has a fear of needles. Your mom can easily go in another room or not look when you get a shot.
Spectre529 12
I'm needle phobic too... So I can relate to that situation. Either way, still ironic someone who is needle phobic to take you to get a needle...