Food Allergy Anxiety Guide - Sneak Peek

“The fear that I’ll lose my kids through others’ negligence.” “THE FIRST FIELD TRIP, THE FIRST KISS, THE FIRST VACATION ON HER OWN.” “THAT FEAR OF FATAL REACTIONS.” “Puberty is close. I’m scared of my son getting kissed by a girl who has eaten a peanut butter sandwich – or wheat or fish or eggs or milk. With all his allergies, the risk in a kiss is high.” “I used to ask: ‘When will this worrying stop?’ I’ve just accepted it as part of life. He’s 21 and yes, still worrying!” “It’s been two years since his anaphylactic reaction. He starts school in August. I’m waking up with panic attacks; I’m so worried about everything.” “The worry and guilt that this is something he has to live with for the rest of his life.” “SLEEPOVERS AT FRIENDS’ HOUSES WHEN I DON’T KNOW THE PARENT WELL.” “WHERE DO I START? LABELING, EATING OUT, TRAVELING, RELATION- SHIPS, THE IGNORANCE OF OTHERS.” “If she ever has a food accident and is too incapacitated to speak. She doesn’t always wear her medical ID bracelet.” “My son is stressed. He questions any food packaging because he knows how sick he can become.” “I’m scared he will die over food. I’m scared if I forgot to triple-check a packaged food I’ve bought a thousand times. What if they changed the ingredients?” 9 ALLERGICLIVING.COM