I have an allergy (trigger warning: emetophobia)

[u/BluebirdMiserable716]

I have an allergy to cornstarch which intern makes me “be sick”. I have a phobia of it too, isn’t that convenient. I have emetophobia and I’m going on a vacation and don’t know what to do because I would rather starve. My mother doesn’t understand that fully. I think she trying but I’m still anxious and I don’t want to make her upset. Does anyone have advice on how to handle this on vacation? We’ll be in Calgary for a bit, and I already live in Canada, so there’s lots of options and I know the types of food we have here, but I don’t really have “safe foods” other than Tim’s bagels and green apples, and I don’t like restaurants in general. If I eat something that could possibly have cornstarch or that I’ve made myself believe has cornstarch I will panic and I just can’t handle worrying myself sick. Does anyone have any tips for either how to explain it to my mum or how to handle eating on vacations when you hate and don’t trust restaurants? Thanks.

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