Ever Have One Of Those Days?

[cowrdlyon]

I haven't been on the message boards in almost a month. I haven't wanted to deal with any of the emotions around my celica. I'm grumpy about the amount of money I have to spend on gluten-free foods, I couldn't have the stuff I wanted on Turkey Day, and I'm not looking forward to all the stuff I can't have around the Christmas Holidy. Normally I'm a very up beat person but today I just feel like being grumpy...My wife is incredably supportive and she has changed her diet to support me but it's not fair that she has to do that. I feel like a little kid...I want what I want and I want it now!!!! AAAAUUUUGGGGGHHHHH! Thanks for listening and hope this lets other's know that they're not alone. We all have "one of those days" every once in awhile.

[gadgetgirl]

I hear you about being grumpy about all the holiday treats being everywhere I look these days. I've also been pretty grumpy and feeling deprived. Intellectually, I know how much better I feel and how much good I am doing for my health in the long-run, but that little 3 year-old inside is getting pretty whiney. I realized this morning that it is only going to get worse until the New Year when all the treats go back into hiding.

[Guest cassidy]

I've certainly had those days. Some days it works to say "it could always be worse" and other days I just think "yeah, but some people have it much easier."

I think it is normal to grieve for your old life and your old favorite foods. This is an emotional disease that also affects those around you.

So, be grumpy, I'm sure it will get old soon enough.

If your wife is supportive, maybe she can help make some of your old Christmas favorites gluten-free. I'm thinking that I might want to host Thanksgiving next year so I can make everything gluten-free and actually be able to eat with everyone.

[tarnalberry]

I've had that happen at work, but then I go home, and make my GFCFSF regular meals, my GFCFSF big thanksgiving meal (and Gluten-free Casein-free leftover thanksgiving sushi ), and feel a little less deprived. It helps to remind myself that, out of all the stuff that I want and can't have, there's lots of stuff that I want and wouldn't have thought to have if it weren't for being celiac.

That in no way changes the fact that I feel like a giddy little school girl if I find "ice cream" that doesn't taste like crap that I can eat.

[scorpionco]

I had a day like that today, big time. Not so much that I couldn't have what I wanted, but I think I got some kind of contamination over Thanksgiving, and I felt nauseated all day long. I kept looking at all my coworkers, thinking no one else has to deal with this but me! It made me feel really bitter. I know there are a lot worse things than celiac, but it still blows.

Thanks, I needed to vent.

Chris

[Sweetfudge]

I'm feelin' the pain! Although my thanksgiving meal was a big hit (it was only me and dh), the rest of the weekend sucked. And this week isn't shaping up to be much better! Invites to work parties, school bake sales, etc. So much temptation! Going out to eat is hardest for me. We always have had our date nights, and all the places he loves to go I can eat...oh maybe one or two things....like salads....and then not always safely. Plus, we're going up to Portland this weekend to visit my family, which is lame for him, and stressful for me.

Not to mention finals are creeping up, and I'm an emotional wreck. AND my marriage is totally on the rocks right now. And it snowed so I didn't get the shopping done, so I have no food. All this on top of my dr reducing my antidepressants...winter sucks!

lol good topic

[Ursa Major]

Yes, we all get days like that. I get mad that my family will leave crumbs everywhere and don't care, and I know I can't help but get glutened frequently.

Be glad your wife changed her diet for you! She is a treasure. Don't look at it as not being fair to her, she probably looks at it from the opposite standpoint. That she will be perfectly healthy on a gluten-free diet, but would possibly make you sick with cross-contamination if she'd have gluten foods in the house (and would have to deal with a whimpering big baby ). Plus it's much easier for her to just cook one gluten-free meal, rather than cooking separate meals! Now THAT would not be fair, it would be twice the work.

Just make sure you give her flowers (or whatever she likes) once in a while, to show your appreciation, and she'll be perfectly happy to be gluten-free with you.

Make sure you have nice fruits, homebaked goodies and other treats around for when you feel like you need something nice, and that will help when you get cravings.

[Saz]

We all have bad days. The absoulute best cure is some yummy gluten free chocolate, works for me.

Another stragery I use is to tell myself that I really dont wan't that piece of normal bread, How much better am I really going to feel if I eat it? Also are there any coffee shops/ cafe's near you that do really nice gluten-free cakes etc? There is one in my local area and they do different gluten-free cakes instead of the usual Jaffa cake.

[blueeyedmanda]

I totally understand, I too have days like that. There are some days and it always happens at work that I feel so isolated and so sick of this. When I go home I am in my own enviroment where I eat gluten-free and it is stocked full of food for me. At work, when people bring in things to share they bring pretzels, and cookies, or baked goods.

Now with the holidays people are baking cakes and cookies and doing cookie exchanges. You kindly pass on the offers but gets looks of "why isn't she joining in" Why would I make cookies and get cookies in return I couldn't eat. Maybe I am acting selfish but every now and again you just wish people would understand....even if only for a moment.