Do you give blood?

I do.
I'm lucky when it comes to my health now, as a child I caught every illness going round.
I've probably got the same level of immunity for most childhood illnesses as the people who got functional preventative vaccine doses.

I use to be a regular donor when I had a consistent work schedule (9-5pm) but as life became busier I just never know if i'm going to be able to donate blood.

The first I went I had no idea what I was in for. Was it literally just someone sticking in a needle and taking a bit of blood? Would I be milked dry of my blood and feel ill?

Well it was a rather pleasant experience. The worst part was perhaps waiting around as they were running late.

A quick pre-donation test. Then you're say down in the coolest cradle like chairs and have a quick prick in the arm to insert the needle. Being young and maybe fortunate my blood bag filled very quickly and I didn't get to utilise my time in the chair to think about life as my mum had suggested

Penguin bar and a cup of water.. few minutes later i was off out. The staff were lovely and I oddly enjoyed it.

I haven't been able to donate yet first due to medication I was on, now because I am too anaemic. When I can I want to donate. I'm not scared of blood or needles but I freak out at the thought of having a tube staying in my body and then usually faint ...
Once I can not faint then I will donate