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Saints Fan4Life said:
So you think this is fair? Let me tell you about the mental struggles I've faced over the past 6 weeks or so.

I'm breaking down 2/3/4 times a day, as the pressure for me to get my vaccine gets too much. I'm getting constant letters, social media is getting too much.

I've been signed off work, because this whole situation is overwhelming me. I can't look after my kids, again, because I can't cope ... and all this because I feel I'm being forced to have a vaccine I'm ****ing beyond terrified of.

I've spoken to people, I've reached out for help, but I just cannot face it under any circumstances. I just can't.

And yeah, I expect I'll get the "man up" **** thrown my way. Anyone who thinks I'm being a whimp can **** right off, because I would willingly take it if I could handle it. And believe me, I've tried.

And I genueinly think I'm falling into depression at thought of how restricted my future life is going to look. It's terrifying, I'm scared and there's nothing I can do.

The government need to at least consider negative tests as part of this. Its an absolutely abhorrent move.
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Really sorry to hear you're struggling mate. Try and come off social media for a while and avoid any covid news. I did the latter for a week or two not long ago and felt liberated by it.

I'm still hopeful that there'll be enough opposition to the domestic use of vaccine passports that they'll either be dropped or negative test will be enough. A lot of recent headlines are trying to scare young people into taking the jab imo.
 
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ElliotMP said:
May I ask why you're scared of the vaccine? Is there anyone close to you who you can talk too? I myself suffer from social anxiety, and have done for years now. The thought of getting the vaccine scared me too. Not because of the needle, or the vaccine, but because of having to be somewhere that's very public with a lot of people. But the whole process was excellent, and I've actually never felt more relaxed then when I was in a vaccination centre compared to the Dr's/Hospital.
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Without going too far off topic here, I just have a very, very severe phobia of needles, particularly one that's spiralled lately. As I say, I've really been struggling with the pressure and seeing it everywhere lately has just knocked me.
 
Saints Fan4Life said:
Without going too far off topic here, I just have a very, very severe phobia of needles, particularly one that's spiralled lately. As I say, I've really been struggling with the pressure and seeing it everywhere lately has just knocked me.
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I had a bit of a thing about needles due to an unpleasant dentist appointment when young. I still have to make sure I’ve been to the loo before jabs, as I (my body) is clearly still nervous. Was bricking it for my BCG as a teenager too.
When I had my covid jab, I asked the nurse ‘was that it?’ as it was very painless, and/or expertly done. Not saying that will help, but you never know. Good luck
 
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Obviously i cant appreciate the full extent of your fears, but I too have a phobia of needles. My stomach tightens and my skin becomes clammy just thinking about them. The instinct to flee often tries to take control.

BUT to echo West Kent Saint says, the covid jab is almost instantly over and painless. Certainly the least invasive of all the needles I've ever had, and nothing compared to a blood test. Far as I'm aware it's just going into a fleshy part rather that trying to find a vein.
 
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Saints Fan4Life said:
So you think this is fair? Let me tell you about the mental struggles I've faced over the past 6 weeks or so.

I'm breaking down 2/3/4 times a day, as the pressure for me to get my vaccine gets too much. I'm getting constant letters, social media is getting too much.

I've been signed off work, because this whole situation is overwhelming me. I can't look after my kids, again, because I can't cope ... and all this because I feel I'm being forced to have a vaccine I'm ****ing beyond terrified of.

I've spoken to people, I've reached out for help, but I just cannot face it under any circumstances. I just can't.

And yeah, I expect I'll get the "man up" **** thrown my way. Anyone who thinks I'm being a whimp can **** right off, because I would willingly take it if I could handle it. And believe me, I've tried.

And I genueinly think I'm falling into depression at thought of how restricted my future life is going to look. It's terrifying, I'm scared and there's nothing I can do.

The government need to at least consider negative tests as part of this. Its an absolutely abhorrent move.
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If you want someone to come with you for a bit of support don't be scared to ask.
 
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Libby said:
Really sorry to hear you're struggling mate. Try and come off social media for a while and avoid any covid news. I did the latter for a week or two not long ago and felt liberated by it.

I'm still hopeful that there'll be enough opposition to the domestic use of vaccine passports that they'll either be dropped or negative test will be enough. A lot of recent headlines are trying to scare young people into taking the jab imo.
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To back up what libby said. Coming off social media for a while will do you the world of good. So much scare mongering and false info and conspiracy theory's. Avoid all that junk
 
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steve79 said:
To back up what libby said. Coming off social media for a while will do you the world of good. So much scare mongering and false info and conspiracy theory's. Avoid all that junk
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Yep, defo stay away front he Politics and the CoVid thread on here.

To be serious though, if I may, I can imagine this being really tough in many ways, particularly it sounds as if SF4L wants to get the jab, and is exposed if not. Cant be easy living like that.

I was concerned about having the jab, never been scared so much of needles, but I found it slightly overwhelming with blood clots and ****, but didnt even realise the first jab had been done.

The second jab felt like Fatima Whitbread delivered it, and I was rough for about a week, still feel slightly unwell now, 2 weeks ago to the day.
 
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Power to the Billies said:
Yep, defo stay away front he Politics and the CoVid thread on here.

To be serious though, if I may, I can imagine this being really tough in many ways, particularly it sounds as if SF4L wants to get the jab, and is exposed if not. Cant be easy living like that.

I was concerned about having the jab, never been scared so much of needles, but I found it slightly overwhelming with blood clots and ****, but didnt even realise the first jab had been done.

The second jab felt like Fatima Whitbread delivered it, and I was rough for about a week, still feel slightly unwell now, 2 weeks ago to the day.
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It's the tracker they put in on the second one that hurts
 
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