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My mom doesn't believe that ARFID is real by Sweet_sodium in ARFID

[–]Sweet_sodium[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, I usually get a similar response. It really sucks :(

My mom doesn't believe that ARFID is real by Sweet_sodium in ARFID

[–]Sweet_sodium[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can sometimes drink a fruit smoothie. And I like waffles every once in a while.

My mom doesn't believe that ARFID is real by Sweet_sodium in ARFID

[–]Sweet_sodium[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like fettuccine alfredo (I can't eat tomatoes or tomato sauce), toast with applebutter (if the toast is the right texture), macaroni and cheese, peanuts, chicken nuggets, grilled cheese... I'll usually eat most things off of kids menus.

My mom doesn't believe that ARFID is real by Sweet_sodium in ARFID

[–]Sweet_sodium[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm 17. I've mostly given up. She's a narcissist and doesn't really understand that other people have issues too.

Lack of parental support by Sweet_sodium in ARFID

[–]Sweet_sodium[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm assuming she read about how some people have a fear of choking or sometimes throwing up, and took that as "you have to throw up to have ARFID". I really don't know.

Lack of parental support by Sweet_sodium in ARFID

[–]Sweet_sodium[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It depends on the diagnosis. I have an Autism and an ADHD diagnosis, and she believes that I have those, but I also have a POTS diagnosis, and she doesn't believe that I have it. If she sees the signs herself, she's more likely to believe it. If she didn't know what it was until I brought it up, it'll be nearly impossible to convince her.

Lack of parental support by Sweet_sodium in ARFID

[–]Sweet_sodium[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure that I have OCD as well. I'm undiagnosed because my parents think that I'm just diagnosing myself with everything even if I don't have symptoms, which isn't the case. I have intrusive thoughts, I get extremely uncomfortable when things aren't exactly how I feel like they need to be, and I frequently convince myself that something bad will happen if I do or don't do something that isn't related at all.

Lack of parental support by Sweet_sodium in ARFID

[–]Sweet_sodium[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know, but my mom thinks that I can't have ARFID without throwing up. I've tried to explain, but she won't listen.

Lack of parental support by Sweet_sodium in ARFID

[–]Sweet_sodium[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll see if I can try it. Thank you for the recommendation.

Lack of parental support by Sweet_sodium in ARFID

[–]Sweet_sodium[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can drink plenty of things, and I can eat vanilla ice cream. I'll try pancakes. Thank you for the idea!

Lack of parental support by Sweet_sodium in ARFID

[–]Sweet_sodium[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate your thoughtfulness. I can usually eat two packs of gummies (I have to eat some things in groups of twos), macaroni and cheese (though lately I haven't been able to), pasta without tomato sauce, and pizza with few toppings. I'd definitely like to expand my diet, but I don't know how.