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I can't stand how much an allergy can ruin your life! My friends came to visit me for a week, And I felt like I limited everything for them because I can't eat anything && I'm always in so much pain. I can't concentrate on anything because I just want to lay in bed and cry! As if that wasn't bad enough my boyfriend's mom now hates me because I can't eat most of what she cooks! I have explained what I can't eat so many times I feel like my head will explode if i try again. She even went as far as to call me a little princess because i'm so "picky"! I just want to feel like a normal person for a change!!!


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I can't stand how much an allergy can ruin your life! My friends came to visit me for a week, And I felt like I limited everything for them because I can't eat anything && I'm always in so much pain. I can't concentrate on anything because I just want to lay in bed and cry! As if that wasn't bad enough my boyfriend's mom now hates me because I can't eat most of what she cooks! I have explained what I can't eat so many times I feel like my head will explode if i try again. She even went as far as to call me a little princess because i'm so "picky"! I just want to feel like a normal person for a change!!!

She sounds very insecure! Sorry you have to deal with that...good thing is, he's not your husband...if you know what I mean.

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Ugh! As if it's not bad enough to learn a new lifestyle, you have to deal with stubborn people. I am sorry to hear about your boyfriend's mom. Maybe loan her a book. I gave my mom a good one: Healthier Without Wheat. I don't know who wrote it, but it had alot of good information. Not diet and recipes, but information about gluten and what it does to our bodies. Maybe start inviting her over to your house for dinner more often, offer to get together with her and teach her how to cook/bake gluten free style. You could make it a 'girls night out' thing. I don't know - may sound silly, but if you tell her you are learning right along with her she may understand. She is probably just as frustrated. You heard the saying, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks"? Well, you can, it just takes more training! ;)

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Oh that actually sounds like alot of fun! I'll have to plan that in the near future! Thank you! :)

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