About a year ago, I tried to give blood, but about halfway through I started feeling really bad and was afraid I’d pass out and had to ask them to stop. I hadn’t given enough that it could share. I felt shaky and off the rest of the day, and it put me off.

Today I’m going to try again in about 45 mins. Ate some yogurt just now and will eat a handful of cashews. I also brought Gatorade with me to work hoping that might help with the shakiness I felt afterward.

I am hopeful to make it through. I started feeling all the terrible things after someone explained in detail why they had to keep wiggling the needle in my arm and I started visualizing it. Gonna tell ppl this time not to explain the deets. Haha. Fingers crossed!!