That sucks I had a similar experience at a young age , but it all got turned around a few years later . I had to get a blood test when I was about 12 , and I was kinda freaked about needles . Nurse just said , don ' t worry about me , I ' ll tell you when I ' m about to start , okay ? just look at your dad So I look over to my dad . She starts the countdown one , two , three . Okay all done . She fuckin put the needle in and took the blood in three seconds , without me even realising , and without letting me freak . Nurses man . closest thing we have to angels . <| sep |> They don ' t want to believe because the idea is too frightening . <| sep |> Both shoes off . Not a good prognosis . <| sep |> I am pretty buzzed right now on free booze though .