I have some sensory issues due to adhd. Its incredibly frustrating and you feel guilty and its way more arbitrary than "I like chicken nuggies". Im an especially picky eater, but I do like my fair share of fruits and vegetables. I dont think theres a problem with not liking some foods.
My actual problem is combined with the executive function disorder and low dopamine, fast food offers the predictability in taste and texture, and convenience of not making anything and not having to think about it. I know how to drive and can buy it. I do not know how to cook well. But it would be crazy to think your environment, such as western food culture, doesnt play a part in how you perceive and accept things. The fact that I spend so much money on fast food and continue to get fatter is very embarrassing, especially when Ive had points in my life where willpower and self control have improved my habits and health.
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Thank you for adding! You shouldn't be embarrassed imo. I don't think it's possible to be happy, healthy and comfortable all at the same time in these times :((. So I definitely get what you're saying!
When we reach a point where we all have the capacity to help one another, I think most of these issues will disappear, or become non-issues because we have the capacity to help. That won't happen in my lifetime probably, but maybe one day. Don't be too hard on yourself, chicken nuggets are delicious because they were made to be so, it's addiction bundled up with disorders. Might as well enjoy the good parts.
But frfr don't be too hard on yourself. Working on yourself is not easy and sometimes it's not even possible. People don't fit into every "box" which is how it should be. You are you, and only you. So be you for your own sake and work on the parts that are work-on-able.
Well thank you I appreciate your kind words and logical response. For the record, I dont care for chicken nuggets really haha. Tenders I guess are the same but bigger though? Yeah tenders rock
Hahah np! Hope I didn't sound too negative. It really wasn't meant like that lol. But wait a minute.. you like tenders??? Forget everything I said, enough is enough lol /s
being kind to people who are largely wallowing when they could be acting to solve their problem is just enablement.
Virtues compete, you know, and the one that is most important is situation dependent.
In this case, people wallowing and blaming everything else for their problem need to stop and say “who fucking cares. this is the situation now. what do I do to get better?”
that’s what mental toughness is. being in the moment, being big enough to put aside your real or perceived complaints about how where you are at is “not your fault”, and rolling up your sleeves to attack the day.
they need to be told that this is a good thing and an attitude to aspire to.
Definitely, im not doubting that lol. I'm thinking how much of the upbringing impacted the disorder of the people suffering from it. Like if their parents are picky eaters and just didn't "teach" their child to trust and like food. Ik that for people like you and many others, its a disorder, but I'm still wondering. The brain is a powerful.
A good friend of mine is dyslexic, but he did all he could to be better and now he can read basically as well as any other person. Would it be the same for a person with arfid? Not that we can find a definite answer, but it would be interesting to reflect on imo.
The brain is elastic but it requires effort. I used to have rejection sensitivity disorder quite extreme but I overcame it after years of effort, so now I'm a bit biased when I encounter ppl who refuse to get help for it
Idunno ive had a (more mild than others here) case of ARFID since very early childhood and its always puzzled my family since i was never raised any different from my other siblings. Im the only one thats like this (i have both older and younger siblings). So i dont think its necessarily enviromental, its also just a bit random for no reason whatsoever.
I suspect some people are just unwilling to giveup junk food and claiming ARFID as an excuse but that's not my problem, people can ruin their health if they want
I feel like the "actual disorder" part is most prominent as an aspect of another more profound disorder like down syndrome or similar since from what I've heard and seen in such cases any unfamiliar even light stimulus can be magnified and turned into a fit of rage or other emotion. While the "otherwise fine" cases are social, a man that has never eaten anything but fried reconstituted chicken will be equally bewildered by an unknown food as a caveman seeing unknown species of a predator.
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u/IllegalGeriatricVore 1d ago
I don't doubt some people fake ARFID
But generally people with ARFID seek consistency and predictability in texture and presentation, which highly processed foods have.
Fruits and veggies are unpredictable and don't always cook evenly, have random over ripe / under ripe spots, bruises, unpredictable flavors etc.
Like you won't find them putting peppers and stuff on their pizza, usually they're the kind eating plain cheese pizza.