Seeing someone inject

Lowra · 24 Mar 2007 at 16:28

Macca said:
injection at dentist

Now that does make me cringe! :eek:

al123 · 24 Mar 2007 at 16:28

It doesn't bother me in the slightest. The first time I saw someone I know inject it took me a few seconds to realise what he was doing and it didn’t bother me at all. To me it kind of looks like a big pen and is fairly discreet.

Supercow · 24 Mar 2007 at 16:29

I dont think the issue is about whether it would offend Phobics, since there arent all that many of "us" around.
I just think that injecting, just like public breastfeeding, is just not courteous.

Regarding toilets not being hygenic, I dont see how that's relevant at all, since "public" is sure not hygenic either.

Macca · 24 Mar 2007 at 16:29

Lowra said:
Now that does make me cringe!

It used to, i really really hated any sort of injection or getting blood taken, but i can sit and watch it happen now, doesn't bother me. Before i'd refuse it, especially when i was younger i had to be physically held to for an injection to be put to sleep at hospital, but now it doesn't bother me.

Supercow · 24 Mar 2007 at 16:31

Macca said:
It used to, i really really hated any sort of injection or getting blood taken, but i can sit and watch it happen now, doesn't bother me.

I envy you

Lowra · 24 Mar 2007 at 16:40

sup3rc0w said:
Phobias are irrational by definition, and all phobics know this.

But all phobia's are just in the mind and can be overcome with will power.The only fear we are born with is the fear of falling.

divine` · 24 Mar 2007 at 16:43

Lowra said:
But all phobia's are just in the mind and can be overcome with will power.The only fear we are born with is the fear of falling.

News to me, where can I read up on that?

Lowra · 24 Mar 2007 at 16:49

divine_madness said:
News to me, where can I read up on that?

I don't know exactly where you will gtet facts, but the only fear ababy is born with is the fear of falling. everything else is learned with time from experience.

And of course any phobia is possible to ovecome, just takes time and will power in variable amounts.

DAVEM · 24 Mar 2007 at 16:50

Lowra said:
Are you/would you be botherd seeing a diabetic person inject in public? Injecting in their leg, belly etc in a public place like a pub, bus or basically anywhere.

Would it make you cringe and wonder why they don't keep it private?

and if you have a fear of needles would seeing someone else use one make you feel weird?

(I am diabetic (hate the word tho) just asking for opions, this isn't my opinion.)

Absolutely fine by me, I'd be more worried about them feeling embarrassed injecting themselves.

Duff-Man · 24 Mar 2007 at 16:52

Personally it wouldn't bother me at all if I saw it.

But then, I would never inject in public (unless it was an emergency) - I would assume there are people that would either be offended, or assumme I was using drugs. It's usually easy enough to find a toilet or another place out of the public eye where you could inject.

Duff-Man · 24 Mar 2007 at 16:54

Lowra said:
But all phobia's are just in the mind and can be overcome with will power.The only fear we are born with is the fear of falling.

Wow.

From which orifice did you pull that?

Armchair psychiatrists... :rolleyes:

Lowra · 24 Mar 2007 at 16:57

Duff-Man said:
Wow.

From which orifice did you pull that?

Armchair psychiatrists...

maybe it's not true, but i've heard it enough times to believe it and it makes sense, babies don't have a fear of flying, animals or burning them sleves etc until they've learned it. I don't mind if you don't believe the same as me, it's ok

Raikiri · 24 Mar 2007 at 16:58

I believe it is a fear of falling and loud noises you are born with.

Abyss · 24 Mar 2007 at 18:17

I personally have no problem with someone injecting (for medical reasons) in public. I do however feel it does not hurt to step to do it discretely, so as to attract as little attention as possible.

pitchfork · 24 Mar 2007 at 18:25

I've seen guys shoot smack at a party before, didn't bother me too much, diabetic people need to inject so it doesn't bother me in the least.

Deiwos · 24 Mar 2007 at 18:26

Diabetics injecting isn't particularly nasty, but I have seen junkies injecting in the street, and that is a horrible sight. I'm not very comfortable with needles, and seeing that really made me queasy.

Spuderoony · 25 Mar 2007 at 13:16

Minstadave said:
Its tiny, about 1.5cm long ish at most, and very fine.

What about the needle?

Minstadave · 25 Mar 2007 at 13:16

Spuderoony said:
What about the needle?

Cheeky swine

MT01XP · 25 Mar 2007 at 14:11

Lowra said:
Are you/would you be botherd seeing a diabetic person inject in public? Injecting in their leg, belly etc in a public place like a pub, bus or basically anywhere.

Wouldn't bother me.

People changing babies nappies in public does.

Jonny ///M · 25 Mar 2007 at 19:50

Wouldnt bother me at all seeing somebody inject. I dont like needles myself but im a big boy and can deal with things. The person who told you not to do that sounds very bloody ignorant. I hope you set them straight?

I got the goog ol' "your not supposed to be in here" when i was riding my bike in a local woods. Uh shut it hen its council owned and run AND im allowed to travel through where i want. Oh look your dogs doing a **** in the ****ing path!! :rolleyes: