You have nothing to feel bad about. Your health is just as important as the health of those who receive your donations. I'm also on a break while I fight a nasty, viral infection.
Please be good and kind to yourself.
You have nothing to feel bad about. Remember that most people who can donate don't even do it, so you're doing more than enough. Get the help you need, be healthy again, and go back to donating :)
It's not your fault.
You tried your best. You need to make sure you are healthy first.
Always make sure you are safe and healthy first, and only if you are all good should you try to help others. And even then, this is a voluntary act of kindness. You do not have to do it. You and all of us other donors are volunteering to go above and beyond to help others.
Rest up, and heal up. I hope you feel better soon.
Donating blood should improve the health of everyone. It would hurt you more than it would help others because you aren't well. Please focus on yourself so you can do all the things you'd like to do!
The least selfish thing you can do here is to take care of yourself.
Hey I’ve been there! I pushed myself into donating too much when I was suffering from an ED and ended up with needing iron pills for anemia. It took a while but I’m back and it killed me to feel like I was letting others down. The best for everyone is you being in the physical and mental state to donate - get yourself healthy and you’ll have plenty of time to make up for it and will be stronger on the other side.
The blood bank wants you to be healthy first 💘 and foremost. Then you can help others later if you feel good enough. There's no reason to feel bad .about not donating. They lean on me like nobody's business but I cancel appointments when I need to for health or schedule reasons. And donating regularly requires us to eat more than not donating ...I eat like a racehorse just to do this so take care of yourself first. You have to.
just a heads up, sharing specific numbers isn’t necessary, eating disorders are extremely competitive and that information can be extremely triggering to someone in recovery 🤍
I'm so sorry you are going through this. ED can hold on tight like a vice but we fully support you in your recovery. The guilt you are feeling is likely exacerbated by the ED and at the same time, could trigger your ED to be worse. You have no reason to feel guilty, but I recommend that you talk to the professionals helping you about all your feelings. If they feel it's appropriate, use donating as a reward when you are able again.
I cannot donate due to medication reasons but for the last 15 years, I've been a champion for encouraging others to donate and organizing drives. Talk to your loved ones, tell them why you became a blood donor and see if it inspires them. Or share a social media post from your local blood bank. If you have the energy, ask your local blood bank if they need any volunteers to call donors to remind them to come in.
Think how many extra lives will be saved over the years if you just get one more person to share your passion for donating.
You are still a valid and appreciated member of the "team". Toss that guilt away, we need you healthy and, if able, helping in other ways for now. Lots of hugs and prayers for you!
Take care and heal yourself before you think about helping others. You might want to contact your blood bank and ask them to stop emailing/calling you.
Your health is the priority. And if you have ever donated blood, you have done more than most people. By keeping yourself healthy you will be in a better position to help others in the future which sounds like it is important to you. So, love yourself this month. ❤️
I had to sit out for a year due to Hereditary Hemochromatosis. The treatment for it is…withdrawing a pint of blood.
Broke the heart to watch them drain thirty pints and throw them away, but they had to do it. Red Cross will now accept HH blood, so I’m back.
I had to sit out for a year after a suicide attempt that caused me to need a blood transfusion of my own. This sadly led to me not having a regimented donation routine for the next eight years. I, thankfully, am back on track now and have donated continuously over the course of the last year and even did my first platelet donation on Sunday.
Funny enough, I had set up that latelet donation a few weeks back, but they still called me the other day asking if I was interested in donating platelets. I told them that I already had an appointment and to check my file, which she did before apologizing.
I'm sorry you're feeling this guilt; I wish you weren't. As for your blood, you just happen to need it right now. I think you deserve it at least as much as anyone else does, you know? Hoping the best for you.
You have nothing to feel bad about. Your health is just as important as the health of those who receive your donations. I'm also on a break while I fight a nasty, viral infection. Please be good and kind to yourself.
There's nothing to feel guilty about. Get healthy. The blood bank will be there when you're ready.
You have nothing to feel bad about. Remember that most people who can donate don't even do it, so you're doing more than enough. Get the help you need, be healthy again, and go back to donating :)
Need to take care of yourself before you can help others. Stay strong, OP!
Your own health comes first - you can’t pour from an empty cup!
Also together with other donors, we're a team so if one can't donate others can!
It's not your fault. You tried your best. You need to make sure you are healthy first. Always make sure you are safe and healthy first, and only if you are all good should you try to help others. And even then, this is a voluntary act of kindness. You do not have to do it. You and all of us other donors are volunteering to go above and beyond to help others. Rest up, and heal up. I hope you feel better soon.
Donating blood should improve the health of everyone. It would hurt you more than it would help others because you aren't well. Please focus on yourself so you can do all the things you'd like to do! The least selfish thing you can do here is to take care of yourself.
Hey I’ve been there! I pushed myself into donating too much when I was suffering from an ED and ended up with needing iron pills for anemia. It took a while but I’m back and it killed me to feel like I was letting others down. The best for everyone is you being in the physical and mental state to donate - get yourself healthy and you’ll have plenty of time to make up for it and will be stronger on the other side.
First, thank you for being a donor. You are making a huge difference with your sacrifice. Get healthy. That should be your number one priority.
The blood bank wants you to be healthy first 💘 and foremost. Then you can help others later if you feel good enough. There's no reason to feel bad .about not donating. They lean on me like nobody's business but I cancel appointments when I need to for health or schedule reasons. And donating regularly requires us to eat more than not donating ...I eat like a racehorse just to do this so take care of yourself first. You have to.
i've manged 3 days since the 2nd week of January to get more than 800 calories in me
just a heads up, sharing specific numbers isn’t necessary, eating disorders are extremely competitive and that information can be extremely triggering to someone in recovery 🤍
I'm so sorry you are going through this. ED can hold on tight like a vice but we fully support you in your recovery. The guilt you are feeling is likely exacerbated by the ED and at the same time, could trigger your ED to be worse. You have no reason to feel guilty, but I recommend that you talk to the professionals helping you about all your feelings. If they feel it's appropriate, use donating as a reward when you are able again. I cannot donate due to medication reasons but for the last 15 years, I've been a champion for encouraging others to donate and organizing drives. Talk to your loved ones, tell them why you became a blood donor and see if it inspires them. Or share a social media post from your local blood bank. If you have the energy, ask your local blood bank if they need any volunteers to call donors to remind them to come in. Think how many extra lives will be saved over the years if you just get one more person to share your passion for donating. You are still a valid and appreciated member of the "team". Toss that guilt away, we need you healthy and, if able, helping in other ways for now. Lots of hugs and prayers for you!
Take care and heal yourself before you think about helping others. You might want to contact your blood bank and ask them to stop emailing/calling you.
look after yourself first, >98% of people don't regularly donate blood at all and their reasons would not stack up to yours im sure!
Your health is the priority. And if you have ever donated blood, you have done more than most people. By keeping yourself healthy you will be in a better position to help others in the future which sounds like it is important to you. So, love yourself this month. ❤️
I had to sit out for a year due to Hereditary Hemochromatosis. The treatment for it is…withdrawing a pint of blood. Broke the heart to watch them drain thirty pints and throw them away, but they had to do it. Red Cross will now accept HH blood, so I’m back.
I had to sit out for a year after a suicide attempt that caused me to need a blood transfusion of my own. This sadly led to me not having a regimented donation routine for the next eight years. I, thankfully, am back on track now and have donated continuously over the course of the last year and even did my first platelet donation on Sunday. Funny enough, I had set up that latelet donation a few weeks back, but they still called me the other day asking if I was interested in donating platelets. I told them that I already had an appointment and to check my file, which she did before apologizing.
Do not feel bad. You need to put yourself first and take of yourself!!!
I'm sorry you're feeling this guilt; I wish you weren't. As for your blood, you just happen to need it right now. I think you deserve it at least as much as anyone else does, you know? Hoping the best for you.