When no one gets it

Question

Has anyone had an issue with being a super picky eater but people just think you’re ungrateful. I’m sorry I don’t want to throw up on your table eating seafood soup. I wish I could change it but my body don’t work that way.

Answer

Yes! I am an incredibly fussy eater, it’s almost laughable... actually most people do laugh when I tell them what I don’t eat. I am very upfront about it though, I don’t eat orange or yellow foods, wobbly food, slimy food and I really can’t stand corn and eggs. I will literally heave at the smell of corn and I once threw up while cooking eggs for my kids. I know my aversions are ridiculous, it’s mostly a texture thing but I just can’t do it. I also won’t ask for anyone to make any special arrangements for me though... I will happily go without if I don’t like what is being offered. I also have coeliacs so can’t have gluten. My diet is limited but that’s my issue, no one else’s. Oh and yeah, I’m not going anywhere near seafood... blergh! 
I should mention I have never once restricted my kids diets. They eat anything and everything quite happily. My daughter finds it hilarious to wobble her plate of yellow scrambled eggs in front of me, haha!

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I am a very picky eater!! I have always had certain food that I eat, and won't eat anything else! as of right now at this point in my life all I live off of is pizza roles, pizza, hot pockets, cereal and ramen noodles. I have always been uncomfortable when someone offers me food because I dont/can't eat what my brain tells me I don't like. it is a terrible feeling. I wish I wasn't a picky eater... but I am! and I can't change who I am.

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I can't relate personally, but my son and my husband are picky eaters. It kills me because sometimes I feel like a short order cook, but I'd never call them ungrateful or make them eat something they have an aversion to. I have foods I don't like (like 3 total 😂), and I'd be upset if someone called me ungrateful for it.

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