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I'm impressed by all of you that donate blood. I wasn't allowed to donate for a few years after becoming of age due to being on a drug that stays in your blood for a long time afterwards. Since then, I haven't donated. When I was on that drug, I got a lot of blood tests monthly, and had a lot of bad, painful, somewhat traumatizing experiences.
Now I cringe and feel a surge of panic if I see a needle headed towards the crook of my arm.
Which is why I have never donated blood.
I'd really like to, if they can use something to take my blood besides the crook of my arm.
Also, I have fainted and had a seizure due to panic and shock from injury. I'm afraid the same might occur when giving blood. And that thought terrifies me.
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