I'm starting shortly after you, so we're in the same boat. Seems like a lot of us are starting this about the same time! I'm nervous, too. They're giving me the pens, but I think I'd be more comfortable with the syringe. As one person said, you can control the speed, and slow seems less painful. I used to give myself B12 shots in the thigh using a syringe, and I never could get the courage to just stab the needle in really fast. I did it slow and it felt less painful and easier for me. But I'm sure we're all just working ourselves up for no reason. After all the times I've been poked with needles, I still find myself getting nervous when I get blood taken sometimes. It's just one of those things that the mind may not ever get used to. Afterwards, I always feel silly for worrying because it's never bad at all, really. But it's a mental thing.
We'll get through it, though! Just a few seconds, a pinch and it's over, right? And you know what they say, you can do anything for a minute! And this is less than that! ... I'll have to remind myself of that when I'm about to do it myself... Haha.
