Cervical Cancer Check/Smear Test

I’m really nervous about this and panicking because I have to book in for one (I’ve been putting it off which isn’t good I know!) but I’m just hoping that you can give me some words of advice and maybe some of you have been in a similar position?😭 the reasons I’m so nervous are:

1: I have quite bad anxiety, especially around places that smell “clinical” or like associated to that, so the dentist, doctors, hospitals etc. because of childhood experiences. Last time I went to the dentist I literally cried in the chair 😭

2: the thought of laying on a table with everything out is genuinely terrifying me 😂

3: I’m a bigger girl and I’m worried that might it awkward or harder to do and I’ll be judged and I’ll get extra panicked.

4: I’m worried about the pain.

5: I’m so scared they’ll find something as well (which you know is the point!).

6: I was assaulted when I was 14 which probably isn’t helping either.

I’ve probably just built it up in my head but I’m just so scared and need some advice please 😞