Its a very real, medically recognized condition known as Trypanophobia. F her life for having a completely rational fear of all things negatively associated with needles. Pokes, stabs, pain, blood, drugs,HIV, and any other freaky ass reason I can't come up with for hating them so...

I think the have a room you can wait in if you choose to not be in the office for your own comfort. I forget what it is called our where you find it, just ask next time.

I've seen people pass out at the bio lab I go to, it's not uncommon. Many people are are scared of needles, blood etc. I'd understand if you had to carry/drag her out of the building afterward, but I don't see how your embarrassment surpasses her confronting her fear for you.

Was your mom trying to overcome her fear? Baby steps.

I suffer from needle phobia too. I don't see why this is an fml on your part though. Your mom couldn't help it. I hyperventilate and cry and have almost passed out on a few occasions when I was just getting my finger pricked. I can't help it, my body starts doing it on its own. This is more of an f her life.

F Her Life, more like. Bet she wasn't pleased about it any more than you.

My own ex-husband would have shot out of the room at the sight of a single blood drop. Needlesss to say, if I was a blood donor , he was a blood runner...

at least you didn't

At least it isn't you who has a fear of needles. Your mom can easily go in another room or not look when you get a shot.

I'm needle phobic too... So I can relate to that situation. Either way, still ironic someone who is needle phobic to take you to get a needle...