You could probably call me the newbie as I've only been employed here for about 2 months now. This could also be defined by the fact that none of my lunch buddies know that I have Celiac Disease yet. With meals that look like they're filled with gluten, I haven't had the opportunity to let my eating habits become known. This seems like a topic that could easily be brought up during lunch but I can't seem to find a way to drop the bomb without sounding sorry for myself or seeming random.
I wish there was some kind of social formula that could tell me the best time to bring up my autoimmune disease because, as time goes on, first speaking of this fact turns into a bigger and bigger deal for everyone involved. Maybe I should start just introducing myself by saying, "Hi, I'm Amanda. Don't feed me gluten if you don't want me stuck on the toilet for 10 hours."... Or something like that.
I know I'm being dramatic but after having lunch with the same people for 8 weeks now, I almost feel like maybe I'm secretly trying to hide the fact that I'm gluten free. However, it's been going on so long that I don't know how to turn this secret into common knowledge to my new co-workers. I mean, it is fun going along when they talk about how I should try out the new Chinese restaurant in town or bonding over some food that I haven't honestly eaten since before my diagnosis. How do I bring it up without them realizing I've been keeping it a secret?Does anyone else subconsciously see how long you can go knowing someone without them figuring out that you have Celiac Disease? Or am I the only one?
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