My one inexplicable fear that kind of drives me crazy is the fear of needles--more acurately, the fear of needles when in the hand of medical personel.

I've been asked why I'm so afraid of them, but I honestly can't tell you. I have a couple of theories. My brother was convinced it must be connected with some traumatic experience. Isn't getting shots at a young age traumatic for every child? I guess not enough to be afraid of them. So I can't give blood or plasma and I kind of freak out at the prospect of getting shots or having an IV stuck in my arm. It makes me squirm. When I'm actually in that situation, I've been known to cry or at least whimper a little. I mean, I man up and let them poke me because I know it has to happen, and honestly it doesn't seem like it should be that big of a deal. But I guess it's better than being afraid of some things.