Autistics have multiple phobias of doing things mainly brought forth by induced anxiety. Throughout childhood, this fear resonated deep within me and even today I have some unquenched fears before getting an injection or blood draw. However, I have slowly understood that these events are a necessary function of life that must be undertaken for my health.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2021/10/18/adulting-phobias-of-needles/