I certainly did when I was a child—later on, an accident that destroyed several of my teeth forced me to self-modify so I could get through the deplorable amount of root canals and other dentistry I’ve been subjected to.
Since that time, I’ve learned enough mental hacks for dealing with pain and fear, which wasso worthwhile. I have a marked needle phobia and a seriously low pain threshold, yet have routine blood draws without incident and have been pierced with large-gauge needles and tattooed for up to 1.5 hours at a sitting.
Still, I can empathize with the surprise and squick reactions. Some of the experiences you have during surgery are never talked about, so nobody knows it’s even a possible experience until it happens to you.
I certainly did when I was a child—later on, an accident that destroyed several of my teeth forced me to self-modify so I could get through the deplorable amount of root canals and other dentistry I’ve been subjected to.
Since that time, I’ve learned enough mental hacks for dealing with pain and fear, which wasso worthwhile. I have a marked needle phobia and a seriously low pain threshold, yet have routine blood draws without incident and have been pierced with large-gauge needles and tattooed for up to 1.5 hours at a sitting.
Still, I can empathize with the surprise and squick reactions. Some of the experiences you have during surgery are never talked about, so nobody knows it’s even a possible experience until it happens to you.