I used to give blood. I have a fear of blood, but nowhere as bad as my fear of v*. I was always o.k. whilst actually donating as long as I did not look. The worst thing for me was when I had to lie on the little recovery beds for 10 minutes and I had people on both sides very close. I was always so scared someone next to me would v*. They never did, but I passed out once as the man next to me for some reason removed his plaster from his arm and there was blood going everywhere. It was very embarrassing when I came round but I still went back the next time.


I hope your experience was not too bad.