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I know exactly how you feel and feel your pain! I am 3 months (on Friday) post diagnosis. I am still trying to adjust. Food was a huge part of my life/socializing, etc.. Which may have been a bad thing but it was who I was. Not only was that taken away from me but I am very frustrated at how much in my life has changed as a result. If I live in my bubble (at home only) then I am okay but dread going out as I know I will either get sick or spend countless time explaining why I need to be gluten-free, cc''ing and asking/reading ingredients. I could see doing this if it was a choice but when you are forced to do this virtually overnight, it is beyond frustrating.

I am sure on a positive note, things will get better? Wish I could offer some advice but as a newbie, I seem to be in the same boat.

This is my first time to post in this part of the forum. I've been gluten free for about 9 mos., and I seem to be getting more sensitive. Recently, I had seizures from cc'd cashews (made on a line that I didn't realize processed wheat). 

 

I'm extremely careful about what I eat, and I try to do everything I can to avoid cc. Yesterday, I got glutened, and I don't know how. I suspect it was the Naked Juice I drank (no glutenous ingredients, but apparently, a shared facility/line?)

 

I'm depressed today (a usual reaction to glutening for me), but I'm also depressed because I have tried SO hard to avoid anything that would make me sick. Now it seems like all I will be able to eat are completely unprocessed foods. I have a very stressful next few months ahead of me with my work and school and a pending move, and I feel unable to deal with the added burden of trying to avoid cc 24 hours a day!

 

I know there are no answers, I just wanted to share this with folks who might understand what it's like. I'm very discouraged right now. Thanks for listening.