Currently on the IM injections journey, and every single one is such a big mental task. I'm so tired of dealing with the mental battle before the injections. I feel like this whole process would be much easier if I didn't have so much fear and anxiety about it - how do you all process your emotions and keep calm for your injections?

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What’s helped me a bit is making a little ritual out of it: I play calming music, use deep breathing before and after, and remind myself why I’m doing this. Sometimes I even talk myself through each step out loud. It doesn’t make the fear disappear, but it helps me feel a bit more in control. You’re definitely not alone in feeling this way.

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I got through it with a ritual: iced my butt for 10 minutes, played relaxing music, hugged a teddy bear (I am not joking), hubs did the injection, got bandaged, I stood up and prepared heating pad, had breakfast and ate a few chocolate covered almonds as a treat. It became something to look forward to. I hope you have strength and positive days ahead!

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