@itvnews: Imagine being so anxious about food that you’d rather not eat at all. That’s what it’s like living with Arfid. But what is it, and what support’s out there? If you’ve been affected by the topics discussed, you can get support by visiting Arfid Awareness UK. #itvnews
I hate having ARFID it's so embarrassing and nobody gets it 😭
2025-02-28 20:52:12
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Honeypop :
I learned about this in psych and it’s scary cuase anyone can become anxious about food for different reasons, the way we view food is so important
2025-04-24 16:56:14
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Haadrin UK 🇬🇧 :
I remember people saying they'll eat if they are hungry. then I had my daughter and realised kids will starve themselves rather than eat something they don't like
2025-02-28 15:51:46
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Bee🐙🫧🌙✨️ :
there is no support! even when GPs or psychiatrists tell you they're referring you to diet and/or ED services nothing happens! On the rare chance you get access to the service the staff just
2025-02-28 15:23:19
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💛Sweet.Meme C💛 :
What’s the difference between picky eating and arfid? coz somehow I changed to wanting to eat everything when I got older but as a kid I was so ill starving myself drink and food coz I wouldn’t dare eat anything unless it was specific food and never try anything else it would make me cry and I’m not talking abt just fruit/veg no kid likes I mean as in normal foods.
2025-03-01 11:20:38
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ToadTroveTCG :
I really appreciate this spreading awareness. I’m so tired of being told “just eat a salad” and “it’s not that hard.” I will gag and even throw up at the smell of lettuce and yes, it does have a smell
2025-02-28 16:33:38
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mya-jade 𖣂 :
Arfid and Emetophobia. My safe foods are chips, pasta and ham sandwiches :/
2025-02-28 19:20:36
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lola🌀☆⋆ :
well this is me
2025-03-11 16:03:45
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★ - lilly ! :
Arfid Is the worst
2025-02-28 18:40:48
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Catherine :
There is no support. Local ED services even for adults do not treat Arfid at all
2025-02-28 18:31:37
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handmadebyhollyuk :
I'm 28 this year and have suffered all my life. Grateful to be surrounded by people who acknowledge and support me with my eating habits💖 It hasn't been easy but I am less scared to try new foods now
2025-02-28 22:09:43
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c_duke71910 :
I Have a throat problem I just can’t eat and the Docs reffered me to ENT but I’ve been waiting six months and it’s just getting so bad to the point where I am I’m thinking I might die It’s horrible, I
2025-02-28 19:37:43
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Mini Watercolour Wonders :
38. I have arfid. chips and sausage mainly
2025-02-28 15:22:47
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addamsarfpurr :
Sad to see families to go through.
2025-04-29 12:33:55
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hollie / star/mimi / 🍋🌈ა ⬞♡ :
I have Arfid
2025-02-28 17:08:36
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Cass ✝️ 🇮🇱 🇬🇧 :
Whenever I bring it up to a professional, they’ve never even heard of ARFID, that is what is extremely concerning! I’m effectively schooling them on it 🤯
2025-02-28 23:02:43
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🎀ℒ.ℋ🎀 :
It’s afrid not arfid?
2025-03-10 22:28:27
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Andreane 🌸 :
Diagnosed with ARFID as an adult! It’s a very real ED and I’m glad it’s being talked about
2025-03-01 19:47:59
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Spxdey🕷️ :
I have it. I’m 20 and had it all my life
2025-02-28 15:07:10
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Tee (Bowie’s version) :
I have it and it’s the worst! Like it’s gotten to a point that between this and my anxiety, if someone even starts to ask me about the foods I like I just burst into tears :/
2025-04-25 18:36:16
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Ham Sardines :
as someone with ARFID i rly dislike the phrasing "anxious about food". the main issue is having extreme issues w tastes and textures of most foods. the anxiety is a side effect, not the cause
2025-03-04 02:20:40
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Margaret 1980 :
That’s me. Eat 1 meal a week atm.
2025-04-02 22:51:50
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lia alaraa :
it’s so humiliating, like when i’m at other peoples houses i don’t like any of the food they have and they think i’m just trying to be a pain but i can’t control it
2025-03-08 08:07:35
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