smth that annoys me sooo much is when ppl assume i’m just “picky” w food. like no. i have arfid. it’s not about being difficult or spoiled, it’s literally my brain + sensory stuff making it impossible to eat certain things. textures, smells, flavors… it’s all too much sometimes. it’s not a choice.
and even if someone is just picky?? like so what?? food is personal. ppl should be allowed to eat what feels safe/comfortable to them. no one owes anyone else “proving” they’ll eat every food on the planet.
calling someone picky like it’s an insult just makes it harder for ppl like me. bc then i feel ashamed when i already struggle enough w/ food. and shame doesn’t make me magically able to eat more things. it just makes me sad n anxious.
so yeah. whether it’s arfid or being picky or just having ur own food preferences, it’s valid. eat what you wanna eat. no one else gets to decide what’s “acceptable.”
