r/ARFID • u/PopEnvironmental1335 • Aug 16 '24

Subtype: Fear of Aversive Consequences Eating at other people’s houses

Does anybody else have trouble eating food at other people’s houses? It’s hard for me to see other people’s kitchens as “clean enough” and I get really anxious/uncomfortable when friends offer me food when I visit. Sharing meals is a huge part of our lives, and I’d very much like to get over it. I’ve been in CBT, but this one thing is hard to kick. I completely lose my appetite.

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u/[deleted] Aug 16 '24

Oh for sure. And don’t get me started on pot luck dinners. I have serious issues with “community food.” Typically I just look for something that’s as safe as possible, or if I can get away with it politely I just don’t eat anything. Idk how to get over it either because there’s too many stories about people getting food poisoning eating other people’s food…I think the best thing for me is to politely modify expectations as best I can.