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A phobia of injections, but having to get them. What do I do?

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Ok, well lemme start from the beggining, sorry if its long, and this is kinda hard for me to ask... So.. When I was about 11, maybe a bit younger, I had a problem with my stomach, and the hospital had to do all these tests. And at one point they had to draw about 2 testubes worth of blood from my arm... And ever since then I have had a phobia of have injections and in general,needles. I got an injection yesterday, it didn't hurt much, but now my arms all swollen and sore. (not gonna say why) (my parents don't no I don't like them) and I was scared all the way thru school (my appointment was at 5pm) and after school I went to a mates house and my ma picked me up, only my mates no I don't like them. And now I've found out I need to get 2 more injections... I have to get them so theres no backing out. How can I become less phobic of needles and 'jabs' (injections)??? I really don't want to feel like a baby anymore, im 15, I aint suposed to be scared of much, to everyone in my school im the guy who protects and fights, the one whos hard as nails. Thanks guys :)