Cheese on toast

I tried cheese on toast for the first time the other day, I was quite surprised that I found it alright. I can't say I found it tasted of much more than the bread, I just had cheddar with toast but it was alright. I ate half the toasted sandwich, didn't want to push too far in one go, but am going to try again soon. It's great to try something without too much fuss even if its not healthy.

Help with SED

When I was younger after been sent to many doctors who couldn't work out what my problem was or whether I really had one, one doctor told my parents I must be secretly eating things out of the fridge at night, I was sent to several psychologists. The last one I went to, who was the one I was with the longest was probably the best by a long way. Although I didn't necessarily appreciate it at the time it was a great place to talk about my life/problem so openly, it was with them that I've told things I've never anyone else. I eventually stopped going as I felt it was a waste of time, but looking back it wasn't and wished I hadn't. Although I moved a long way now I would take up a session in an instant, maybe I was just lucky to have someone who was understanding.

I think for people who hide their eating habits a lot, they can benefit from speaking to someone who is disconnected from their circumstances and can offer a fresh/different perspective.

Different foods

I find it strange how I react quite differently to foods, for example I've managed to eat carrot and lettuce fine but am really struggling to just get a little bit of fine porridge down. I am trying to try understand why but haven't been able to.

It may just be different expectations, I expected the fine porridge to be easier as I've had it quite watery (milky) whereas carrots I didn't expect to even like let alone swallow. I really need to start eating a better breakfast but finding a cereal is proving to be a greater challenge than I thought it would be, strange considering I thought salads would be harder!

Socialising

Whenever I've been invited to anything that may involve food I've always declined or found an excuse. However this has led to a lack of meaningful socialising. Since I've started to tell people about my eating I've come to realise that learning to get used to people around food may be a challenge all on its own. I wish I hadn't got so bad, but I find trying new food on my own easier than being around people with food, but I seriously want to change so am going on a work meal next month that I originally declined but am nervous to say the least.

Salad

I've been trying salads for a while as buying a mixed bag from the shop is quick and easy to try. But I've found it not necessarily easier, buying the separate ingredients and trying them has been a bit easier the the quality has been better. I've found I can eat carrot and lettuce easily enough but cucumber has been more tricky, I had my first piece of celery but am quite undecided. Celery was quite different to what I thought it may be, but along with cucumber I'll keep trying and hope to get used to it.