Needlephobia has been a constant throughout my life. One of my earliest memories is trying to hide under a doctor's desk to avoid a vaccine. It didn't work. All but one of my experiences with vaccines were traumatic, and the fear ramped up every time. 2/
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One thing that absolutely did not help was my close relatives trying to convince me multiple times not to take it. I debunked their claims and links but nothing worked. I didn't tell them about today. They'll find out when they snoop on this thread. Hello!
Trust science.
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Today I finally took my vaccine. I talked to the people there until I felt more confident, tried a few things, tried to get my heart rate down. It was very hard for me to tell them I was ready. But when it did happen, it was fairly quick and mostly painless. It's done. 14/
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I'm sharing this in the hope it helps someone in a similar situation. It caused me a lot of distress for decades, that I didn't think I was capable of changing, but I did, and you can too. Good luck! 15/
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Bonus joke overheard at the vaccination center: - Will I be able to swim after getting the vaccine? - I don't see why not. - Excellent! Because I can't swim. Irish people are great.
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