• RecluseRamble@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    2 months ago

    I’d say you have to learn to trust your nose (it really is that simple) but you seem to have a condition worth to see a therapist over.

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      2 months ago

      Yeah - the condition I have is ARFID. I do see a therapist, but they can’t really “cure” texture aversion. I’ve found adaptations that fit my lifestyle.

      I just wanted to share because there are a lot of stigmas around disordered eating - there’s an assumption that “picky” eating is a lack of willpower or a character flaw. Food is such a basic need that our brains can be very strongly wired in incorrect ways.