Needles and blood

It's been a year and half or so since I found out I was diabetic. Since I was a kid I have been sacred of needles and blood and still am till this day. So far I've only been taking pills, but to check my blood sugar is the hardest it's something I know I should do and feel ridiculous to be scared of a poke and bit of blood but I can't overcome it till the 10th try or more. If I get worse through out the year's I have to take the shot of insulin and need to over come my fears. Wanted to ask for advice from other diabetics about how can I over come this silly fear!