Struggles with Eating Out

                        I have some up coming events at work in which a large group of us are going out for lunch. I always struggle with the fact that I limit the groups choices of where I can go for lunch. Normally I get emailed a list of one's we can pick from and I review the menu's for items that I will be able to eat safely. I also look at reviews and such for people with Celiac's disease who have eaten at those restaurants. I have learned a great deal about eating out from others experiences as well. So I try to be as flexible as possible and I always willing to eat a salad if I need to so that they can enjoy certain places. I also want to be able to eat more than salads so when we have our work staff appreciation lunch i try to pick a place where there is options besides just a salad. I am always prepared with lara bars or kind bars in my purse to if I end up eating a salad because I will have not other carbs except for in the dressing. I sometimes feel like I am okay with making sacrifices or accommodations if necessary but I always struggle with having other people adjusting because I am there or will be going to lunch. I always feel like I don't want to burden others with my diabetes or celiac's disease in any manner. I know for me it has been a really heavy load to carry at times and I feel like my work dealing with my seizures last year and seeing my bad lows as heavy burden in some ways for them as well. I am always trying to reduce them feeling responsible for having to watch out for me. I know they care but I feel like that should be my concern and not theirs but I am also glad they know what to do in a case of emergencies or seizures. I know I have a big issues over the years in letting others help me because I want to do it all but I know sometimes I need to be okay with needing what is necessary.

                        I know next week when our lunch comes around it will be fun but I wish my limitations did not limit others in any way but I guess that is my life now in some ways. I know the celiac's disease thing has actually been the hardest thing to adjust to in many ways verses the other medical issues I have. I find it interesting how much it can affect your life. I do have a friend now with it as well and I have learned some things from her as well. Hopefully the longer I have it the easier it will get and less guilty I will feel for needing to avoid gluten.