Eating normally

[dancingfrog]

Hi everyone, so yesterday I had my first appointment with a psychologist to overcome my fear of choking on food. It went really well, he got to grasps with how my thought processes are working and what I feel like when I can't eat. He said in order to get better I have got to eat normal solid foods as of the get go because mashing my food and relying on liquids is only promoting the fear even more. So yesterday I managed some chips for my dinner and a small piece of liver for my tea with more chips and gravy, i then had some chocolate fudge cake and cream. However this morning I am trying to eat some porridge( which I couldn't do before) on my own- I haven't eaten on my own in a week. I am terrified every mouthful is horrid but I know I have got to eat it. PLease can anyone offer some words of reassurance to help me.

---------- Post added at 09:01 ---------- Previous post was at 08:54 ----------

I'm halfway into finishing my porridge, yay!

---------- Post added at 09:21 ---------- Previous post was at 09:01 ----------

It might have taken over 30 minutes but I ate my porridge all by myself. Yay! :yahoo:

[Kim51]

Well done:D what an achievement, you must feel so pleases with your self :hugs:

[dancingfrog]

Yes I am, going to attempt some wotsits on my own later. Onwards and upwards!