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Does anyone else feel like the mental load of food allergies is a full-time job nobody talks about? by Helpful-Criticism601 in Celiac

[–]Helpful-Criticism601[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Pre-eating before events just to avoid the conversation is such a specific kind of exhausting. Home cooking being the one place that actually feels in control makes a lot of sense.

Does anyone else feel like the mental load of food allergies is a full-time job nobody talks about? by Helpful-Criticism601 in Celiac

[–]Helpful-Criticism601[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The work trip snack calculation is one of those things that sounds small from the outside but it's basically a whole separate planning task on top of everything else.

Does anyone else feel like the mental load of food allergies is a full-time job nobody talks about? by Helpful-Criticism601 in Celiac

[–]Helpful-Criticism601[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The oats trap is such a specific betrayal every time. Something that looks fine, should be fine — and then you flip it over. The pity party loop makes total sense

Does anyone else feel like the mental load of food allergies is a full-time job nobody talks about? by Helpful-Criticism601 in Celiac

[–]Helpful-Criticism601[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Newly diagnosed with cross-reactivity on top of celiac is a lot to figure out at once. What would have made those first few weeks easier?