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He was extremely careful not to touch much, and after meeting his parents they lived in constant terror



Yeah, the anxiety with serious food allergies is real. I haven't had a reaction in nearly 22 years and I don't even remember what it feels like, but religiously avoiding a dangerous food from a young age you can have some long-term mental effects. I was super responsible about it even as a young kid, but now I'm a picky eater and occasionally have a mini anxiety episode after eating new foods.




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