Being afraid of being hit doesn't make you weak minded. It makes you normal. If you have never been hit, and know that it is supposed to be (and obviously due to testimonials found above is) a bad thing, I would consider you not very intelligent if you went around WANTING to get hit in the face.
Working up to it is a good method, but sometimes jumping right it will do you better. Learning how to control the adrenaline-stress-response is a very important part of being able to take a hit, and there isn't a real good way to get used to that other than taking it.
The good news is that as long as you are with an expeirenced partner, they are going to know how far they can push with without actually harming you. This will give you the training that you need, without the worry of being physically harmed.
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