Fear of trying anything new... what about you?

[allergyphobia]

I was looking for some inspiration on food as my boyfriend and I are trying to be a bit healthier!

I found a delicious looking recipe for garlic butter bean mash... there was a point in my life i'd go straight to the shop and crack on... but these days i PUSSSHHHH on the brakes sometimes and think cripes! not something new!

I've realised, this is a pattern in my life - i'm SCARED to do new things....not just with food, but with activities too... what happened to the kid who used to jump of walls just to see if she could fly?

do you find you're the same?

:blush:

[delta]

Yes I can relate to this. I'm not the person I used to be, I used to ride a 750cc motorbike, drink, smoke, socialise, parties, stay up or night, travel, eat absolutely anything I wanted, I would say I am completely the opposite of that person now. My favourite activity now is long walks with my hubby in the countryside.

I also get scared of trying new foods, just in case I get a reaction from it or something, I don't know, it drives me nuts. I remember seeing the film 'Yes Man' a year or so ago and decided I was going to become a 'YES WOMAN' it felt good for a week or two but before long I was getting so knotted up inside about things I'd agreed to do. So I'm sorry I can't help really just wanted to say I knew what it was like :D

[terror-x]

i am still like this to be honest scared of trying anything just incase i get an allergic reaction to it and nothing can be done and i die i allways panic with things like that allthough my sister emma has been helping me alotshe asked me about my anxiety and panic attacks the other day but i was to ashamed to tell her about it but with foods and trying things shes been like try this you will be ok and giveing me confidance in myself

[allergyphobia]

i hate to say i'm glad there are people this out there, cause i wish we weren't like it!

i used to love theme parks and rides, but now i am scared that i will go on a ride and won't be able to breathe...

i used to love trying new activities, but when i go away next weekend i am too scared to go on a fast boat to look for dolphins...

it's just these little things and this voice holds me back.. i often think, if i could pluck up the courage to just do something crazy and mad like jump out a plane, would my anxiety take a back seat forever!?

thanks for sharing guys x

[saro]

Hey Allergy,

Sometimes I get that! I know what you mean. I think I am a very routine person who likes to know whats what and have control of it. I always find that if I introduce things steadily I manage it better :)

[Tyke]

Oh I know what you mean. Whenever I go out for a meal I rarely try something new. A treat for me is ordering chicken tikka massala or fish and chips! My wife will try things, but I think 'oooh, what if I don't like it, that will spoil it, I know I like my ckicken tikka massala and my fish and chips! If I ever get bored with them, I will try something else, but I still enjoy them and have done for years!

I'm the same with shopping. I have my trusted favourites, both shops and purchases and tend to stick with them. I like what I am familiar with, it just feels more comfortable and reassuring. I've always been a bit like this. I'm not good at anything new, although I will try other things when I need to :unsure:.

Tyke

[allergyphobia]

very interesting to hear all of your thoughts!

i think like you Tyke i have always been quite "safe" with food in terms of sticking to what i know and like - people always say oooh no i don't want something i could cook at home, whereas i am like ooh yes i like that, why would i go for something different!

but i miss having a sense of adventure, i really do..i guess i get angry sometimes at anxiety for taking that away from me.