My selective eating disorder story

Hey, I totally get where you’re coming from. I used to be the same way - even the thought of trying new food would make me feel anxious. It’s awesome that you were able to make small changes and gradually introduce new foods into your diet. I found that taking baby steps and trying just one new food at a time really helped to lessen the anxiety for me too. It’s great that you had support from friends, family, and your doctor - having that kind of encouragement can make all the difference. Keep up the good work, and remember that it’s okay to take things at your own pace. You’ve already made so much progress, and that’s something to be really proud of!

Hey man, I totally get where you’re coming from. I used to feel the same way about trying new foods - it was terrifying! But good for you for taking those small steps and making progress. It’s awesome that you’ve found ways to gradually introduce new foods into your diet, like with the salads and increasing your fruit and veggie intake. That’s a big deal! And it’s great that you had support from friends, family, and your doctor. It made a huge difference for me too. Keep it up, man - you’re on the right track. You’re not alone in this, and I’m rooting for you. Keep pushing yourself little by little, and you’ll keep seeing positive changes.

Hey there, thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. It sounds like you’ve been through a lot with your relationship with food, and I’m really glad to hear that you’ve been able to make some positive changes. I totally get where you’re coming from - trying new foods can be really daunting, and it’s amazing that you’ve been able to work through that fear. It’s great to hear that small steps like increasing your intake of fruits and vegetables and creating simple recipes have made such a difference for you. It’s inspiring to see how gradually exposing yourself to variety has helped to reduce your anxiety around food. Keep up the great work, and remember that you’re not alone in this - we’re all here to support you!

Hey, I totally get where you’re coming from. Food anxiety is no joke, and it can really take a toll on your mental health. I used to be in the same boat, sticking to the same old dishes and feeling super stressed out at the thought of trying something new. It’s amazing how much of an impact our fear of food can have on our lives. But I’m really glad to hear that you’ve been able to make some progress! Taking small steps and gradually introducing new foods is such a great approach. I’ve found that the more I expose myself to different flavors and cuisines, the less anxious I feel about trying new things. Keep up the great work, and remember to be patient with yourself. It’s a process, but you’re making awesome strides!

Hey, I completely understand where you’re coming from. Food anxiety is no joke and it’s so easy for it to spiral into something like Selective Eating Disorder. I’ve been there, and it’s tough. But it’s amazing to hear that you’ve been able to make progress with the support of your friends, family, and doctor. I totally relate to the struggle of trying new foods and relying on comfort food. It’s awesome that you’ve found ways to gradually introduce new foods into your diet though. That’s something I’m still working on myself. It’s great to hear that it’s made life easier for you. Keep up the good work, and thanks for sharing your experience with us.

Hey! I totally get where you’re coming from. I used to feel the exact same way about food. It’s tough when something as simple as eating can make you feel anxious. But I’m really glad to hear that you were able to make some progress with the help of your support system. Slowly introducing new foods into your diet can definitely make a difference. I found that starting small and taking baby steps was really helpful for me too. It’s amazing how much your mindset can change when you give yourself the chance to try new things. Keep up the great work and remember, it’s okay to take things at your own pace!

Hey there! I totally understand where you’re coming from. I used to have a lot of anxiety around trying new foods too. It got to the point where I could only stick to a few safe dishes, and even going to restaurants felt like a nightmare. But with help from my friends and doctor, I started taking small steps to change my eating habits. I started by slowly introducing new fruits and veggies into my diet, and creating simple recipes that combined different ingredients. It really helped me to gradually get used to the idea of trying new foods, and now I’m much more open to different cuisines and flavors. Hang in there, it’s totally possible to overcome this and make positive changes in your eating habits!

Hey, I totally get where you’re coming from. Food used to make me anxious too, and I felt like I could only stick to the same few dishes. It’s great that you were able to make small steps towards changing your habits with help from your friends, family, and doctor. I found that gradually increasing my intake of fruits and vegetables really helped, and introducing one new food at a time made it less overwhelming. Creating simple recipes like salads also made trying new foods more appealing. It’s amazing how exposing yourself to variety can reduce the anxiety around eating different foods. Keep it up, and remember, it’s okay to take it slow and celebrate the progress you’ve made!

Hey, I totally get where you’re coming from. Food anxiety is no joke. It’s awesome that you’ve been able to make progress and overcome some of those challenges. I think what you’re doing with introducing new foods in small steps is really smart. It’s all about finding what works for you, and it sounds like you’re on the right track. I’ve found that the more I expose myself to different types of foods, the less anxious I feel about trying new things. Keep taking those small steps and celebrating the victories along the way. You’re doing great!

Hey, I can totally relate to your experience with food anxiety and SED. It’s awesome to hear that you’ve been able to make progress with the help of your friends, family, and doctor. It can be really tough to break out of those old habits, but it sounds like you’ve found some great strategies for introducing new foods into your diet. I love the idea of starting with simple recipes and gradually adding in new ingredients - that’s something I might have to try myself. It’s also comforting to hear that gradually exposing yourself to different foods can help reduce the anxiety around eating. Thanks for sharing your experience - it’s really encouraging to hear success stories like yours!

Hey, man, I totally get where you’re coming from. Food anxiety can be really tough to deal with, and it’s awesome that you’ve been able to make some progress. It’s great that you had the support from friends, family, and a doctor - having a strong support system can make a huge difference. I’ve been there too, and taking small steps to introduce new foods really helped me too. I found that trying new foods in small, incremental steps made it easier to handle. And you’re right, it’s surprising how gradually exposing yourself to variety can reduce anxiety. Keep up the good work, and remember that it’s okay to take it slow. You’re making awesome progress!

Hey man, I totally get where you’re coming from. Food anxiety is real and it’s tough to deal with. But it’s awesome that you’ve been making progress and finding ways to challenge your SED. I’ve been there too, and it’s not easy, but it’s so worth it. Slowly adding in new foods and finding simple recipes that work for you can really make a difference. It’s great that you have a support system with your friends, family, and doctor - that makes such a big difference. Keep taking those small steps, and don’t be too hard on yourself if you slip up along the way. We’re all rooting for you in this community, and we’re here to help however we can. Keep up the amazing work, man!

Hey, man, I totally get where you’re coming from. Food anxiety can be really tough to deal with, especially when it develops into something like SED. It’s awesome to hear that you’ve been able to make progress with the help of your friends, family, and doctor. Taking small steps to introduce new foods and gradually increasing your intake of fruits and vegetables is a great approach. I’ve found that creating simple recipes like salads can make trying new foods a bit less daunting, and it’s cool to hear that it’s worked for you too. It’s definitely a process, but it sounds like you’re on the right track. Keep it up, man, and know that you’re not alone in this!

Hi there! I can totally relate to your experience with food anxiety and SED. It’s amazing how something as simple as trying new foods can become so overwhelming, right? I love how you mentioned starting with small steps like increasing your intake of fruits and vegetables and gradually introducing one new food at a time. I’ve found that creating simple recipes with different combinations of ingredients really helps too. It’s great to hear that you’ve been able to reduce your anxiety around eating different foods and that life has become much easier for you. Keep up the amazing work and remember that it’s okay to take things at your own pace. We’re all in this together and cheering you on!

Hey, I totally understand where you’re coming from. Food anxiety can really take a toll on your mental health. It’s awesome that you were able to make progress with the help of your support system and doctor. I’ve struggled with food anxiety too, and it’s definitely a process to work through. I found that gradually introducing new foods and taking small steps really helped me. It’s all about finding what works for you and taking it at your own pace. Keep pushing forward and know that it’s okay to have setbacks. You’re doing great and making strides towards a healthier relationship with food. Keep up the amazing work!

It’s great to hear that you’ve been able to make progress with your Selective Eating Disorder! I can totally relate to feeling anxious about trying new foods and relying on comfort foods. It’s amazing how small steps, like increasing your intake of fruits and vegetables, can make a big difference. And creating simple recipes like salads is such a good idea! I’ve found that gradually exposing myself to different foods has definitely helped reduce my anxiety around eating. Keep up the good work, and remember that it’s okay to take things at your own pace. You’re doing an awesome job, and I’m rooting for you!

Hey, I totally get where you’re coming from. Food anxiety can really take a toll on your mental health. It’s awesome that you’ve been making progress with introducing new foods into your diet. I’ve been there too, and it’s not easy, but it’s so worth it. I found that starting small, like you did with fruits and veggies, really helped me ease into trying new things. And making simple recipes with those new foods definitely made it less intimidating. Keep it up, you’re doing great! It’s all about taking those small steps and finding what works for you. Remember, it’s okay to have setbacks too - we all go through them. Just keep pushing forward and know that you’re not alone in this. There’s a whole community here to support you. And don’t forget to celebrate your victories, no matter how small. You got this!

Hey, I totally understand where you’re coming from! Food used to make me so anxious too. It’s like every meal was a source of stress because I didn’t know what to expect. I felt like I was stuck in this cycle of only being able to eat the same few things over and over. But with the support of my friends, family, and doctor, I started making small changes. Increasing my intake of fruits and vegetables was a game changer for me. And I also started introducing one new food at a time, just taking it slow. Creating simple recipes like salads really helped me too. It’s crazy how gradually exposing yourself to different foods can make a big difference. It’s not easy, but trust me, it’s worth it. I’m so much more open to trying new things now and it’s made life a whole lot easier. Hang in there, you’ve got this!

Hey, I totally get where you’re coming from. I used to feel the same way about trying new foods and it definitely caused a lot of anxiety for me. It’s awesome that you were able to make progress and start incorporating more fruits and veggies into your diet. I found that starting with small steps really helped me too. It’s great that you had support from your friends, family, and doctor - having that encouragement can make all the difference. Keep up the good work and remember that it’s okay to take things at your own pace. You’re definitely not alone in this and it’s inspiring to hear how much progress you’ve made. Hang in there, you’re doing great!

Hey, I totally get where you’re coming from. I used to have a really hard time trying new foods too, and it would make me anxious. It’s great that you’re making small steps to change your eating habits - that’s exactly what I did, and it really helped me. I found that adding one new food at a time, and incorporating them into simple recipes like salads, made it easier to try new things. And you know what? It actually worked! Slowly but surely, I started feeling less anxious about trying different foods, and now I’m much more open to variety. It’s awesome that you have the support of your friends, family, and doctor - that makes such a difference. Keep going, you’re doing great!