Advice
Hi I’m a 21F and I think I have ARFID. I was born prematurely and with my esophagus and stomach weren’t connected so I had hardcore surgeries as a baby for that and my larynx. Anyways since I was little I was a picky eater my parents would say I ate air and I was skinny as a kid and wouldn’t eat anything other than pizza so that’s what my mom allowed just so I could gain weight then. My safe foods were always kinda limited. For me just a lot of food make me gag hard boiled eggs, tomato’s, greens, fruits, sauces. But now I’m a senior in college and I’ve kinda regressed this year too and only been eating bread, cheese, and sauce in different variations: mozerella sticks, pizza bagel, pizza, quesdilla. I get a lot of anxiety food shopping because of the choices and afraid of people judging my cart. I want to be able to try and eat more food but idk how. Just wanted some support or advice.
Posted Dec 10, 2025, 2:54 AM UTC