I can't even imagine getting my blood drawn. The thought of it ALONE makes me feel like I could pass out. I know I'm going to cry if I ever have to get it done. So, why exactly would I need to? I've never had it done, except when I was a baby.

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-Brittany Brydahl

Simply ignore the situation. I learnt it back in college during a blood donation camp. Many of us volunteered & most of my friends passed out even before they inserted the needle. When my turn came, the person inserting the needle causally asked me to think of something interesting & I did. I won’t say that it reduced the pain but it did motivate me.
p.s I didn’t pass out! "Yippee"

I'm sure you're right. Being distracted is a powerful things If I can get a tattoo and piercings, I'm sure I can handle a needle

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-Brittany Brydahl

I used to donate blood every 6 months. According to science, it's healthy because our body will produce new blood to replace what was remove.
During the procedure, I think of something else, like a dream vacation or anything that will distract me from feeling the needle being inserted.