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wrote on February 11, 2017
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5:47 am
I am glad to see that I am not the only person with this issue. I eat about 5 different things and at 60 I deal with it. The issue that I have now is that I start a new job and do know how to handle the 1st day lunch with the boss. I have gotten to the point where I do not really care what other people think, but I am scared to death about this one. Any thoughts or advice? Thanks
Admin Reply by: Bob
Tell the truth that you have an eating disorder called ARFID Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder. A medically recognized disorder since may of 2013. Explain how it limits the foods you can eat. Or you can say you have some lower GI distress on the day of the luncheon. Method two would only kick the can down the street. Sooner or later if your new job has lots of meetings planned around restaurant meals you will have to tell them. If it were me I would just tell the truth and be done with it. As I got older it has been way easier to get it out in the open and eliminate a life of constant stress hiding the big secret. What you have is no different than someone who is color blind. Bob K
