Guys I have an eating disorder It's called arfid It's an abbreviation It means Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (at least we think it's what it is. It describes me perfectly.) It is when you are... Ya know what i'm too lazy to type it ima copy and paste it down below basically I've had arfid since I was little but we only realized recently. When I was little i went without eating for days because I was so picky. On the third day my mom gave up and just told me to eat whatever as long as I was eating. I'm short and off my growth curve. But arfid is a part of me and I'm currently trying to fix it. I have a whole group of people dedicated to help me and we're gonna fix it together :>
It is an eating and feeding disorder characterized by a severe limitation in the amount or variety of food consumed. Unlike other eating disorders, ARFID is not driven by distress about body image, weight, or a desire to be thin 3 Main Types of ARFID Sensory Sensitivity: Intense aversions to the taste, texture, smell, or appearance of certain foods, making eating them physically or mentally distressing. Lack of Interest: A general disinterest in eating or food, poor appetite, or getting full extremely fast. Fear of Adverse Consequences: Severe anxiety about eating due to past traumatic events, such as choking, vomiting, abdominal pain, or a severe allergic reaction. While childhood picky eating is common and developmental, ARFID goes much deeper. It is diagnosed when the food restriction leads to significant medical or psychosocial consequences
