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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I went to donate blood for the first time. When they stuck the needle in my arm, I had a panic attack and begged that they take it out. The woman helping me told me she'd take it out in a moment and left. It was then that the Red Cross stole a pint of my blood while I had a panic attack. FML
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
Today, I tried donating blood for the first time because my company was hosting a blood drive. Right after telling everyone I wasn't afraid of needles, I fainted before they could even use one. I woke up surrounded by phlebotomists offering me juice while my coworkers whooped like I'd just scored a goal. FML
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
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
Today, my needle-phobic mother took me to get a shot. She fainted. 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
Today, I decided to give blood for the second time. I felt excrutiating pain when she stuck the needle in my arm. Another nurse came running over in a panic. Apparently my inexperienced nurse had put it in my tendon instead of my vein. FML
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
Today, as a veteran blood donor, I made a friend who was donating for the first time- I told her not to be scared and that I've been doing it for six years and that it was a great way to help people. While at the snack area afterwards, I passed out, started convulsing and went into shock. FML
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doublelover 0
well u guess you could say u tried?
Jimboom 12
Just put some music on and tune it out. I hate needles too.. but when push comes to shove I can at least look away and think of something else.
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Comments (166)
Asscake 0
This isn't really an FML. Sure, she can't donate blood, but a lot of others can. If she freaked out, I doubt those people will see her again.
simon_lala 0
no offense but it's just a little needle it's not like it can really kill you. and at least you bothered to try.
Hanouchka 0
I have fear of needles too, but I gave blood twice to support the cause since my grandmother had to get many blood transfusions.
yummycupcakegirl 0
I hate needles 2 but it doesnt even hurt.
lilybugie 0
that happened to me.
lapetitesinge 0
Well, if it helps, at least you know the word "phlebotomist." That's better than most people. Four for you, Trypanophobic Coco!
Godless26 1
@54...turning someone down to donate blood because their gay is legit? theres no proof that being gay has anything to do with their blood..obviously theres a risk of hiv, but i would hope they test all of their patients first
79DrAwkwArD97 0
It's a ******* needle! It hurts for like a millisecond... Grow up.
gypsyblue 0
Well... yeah. They're not allowed to take blood from a hysterical person, it's a regulation. Of course they'd make you leave.
nana2255 0
i feel you :(