i have a pretty severe phobia of needles, especially in medical applications. i'm terrified, not just nervous, but to the point of an uncontrollable panic attack. This has been a life long problem for me. Medical professionals have never been very understanding, most of them just tell me "Oh, you'll be fine" and dismiss my fears out of hand, or treat me very condescendingly, or even roll their eyes at me even as i am shaking and sobbing and clenched muscles. My panic can be alleviated somewhat by having someone with me to help me focus but it's still always horrible. i realize that an adult woman shouldn't be a total train wreck over a blood draw but i've had some very bad past experiences and less bad experiences have usually involved insulting, unsympathetic treatment from the professionals involved.

So i have to go have some blood work done and i've asked my Mistress to go with me. She brought up having me wear my collar and i think that it's very possible that if i'm wearing my collar and She's got Her hand in my collar and is asserting her "Domliness" that i might be able to get through it a little easier, especially if She's guiding me through it with a generous handful of "good girl's".

Thoughts? Have you ever practically applied BDSM or D/s to get yourself through a difficult life experience.