03-19-2011, 05:36 AM
Quote:Do you have friends or family that can help you out? Like, if you're in a public place and you start freaking out, can they help you calm down?
My best friend but after a while, I can see that it's getting annoying for him to do it all the time and I feel ashamed.
Quote:Also, if you're going to a party or someone's house, can you call them ahead of time to ask about what's being served?
I usually will and the host will make the arrangements. But most of the time, there's food on the table that has nuts it in and I'll be told to just not eat it while all I can think about is whether or not someone took some of it into their place over the course of the night and accidentally dropped crumbs onto the rest of the buffet, stupid things like that. I over-assume the worst all the time.
Quote:It may not sound like the politest thing to do, but you can just explain your allergy. I'm sure they'd be happy to work with you instead of risking having you hospitalized.
Exactly! That's why I don't do it often. Can you imagine someone is inviting you over for a party or supper to add to the fact that they're cooking for a house-full of guests, I'd be making special requests? I get where you're coming from and an allergy is nothing to be ashamed of notifying someone of.
Quote:There's always a chance that someone may bring outside food in and that's something you can't predict or control, but that is life and that is something we have to deal with.
And that's what I'm attempting to do by seeking help, one step at a time.