sensory-issues-anon

[sensory-issues-anon]

So I think a tiny bit of additional info might be important:

1. I have talked to her multiple times and offered suggestions such as: making a bigger portion of something I can eat the day before or informing me if she plans to make something that I don't eat. She does it with my dad and his tomato allergy I'm not sure why it's a problem here.

2. I am arguably not a good cook and the most complex thing I can make are silesian dumplings and fried tofu. I also struggle to do it with anyone else in the room which is why I need to know beforehand that I need to make something so I can do it with no one else in the house because they do not like the fact I need to be alone to cook. I do not want to risk hurting myself. I have already almost dropped a knife on my foot.

3. The last time I took a blood test (a year ago due to chronic pain issues) the results came back perfect so it's not like I have major deficiencies. This is when "you're going to have an iron deficiency" Turned into "I'm terrified of cooking in this house"

4. English is not my first language so I wasn't aware of the difference between hate and can't stand.

5. I only sometimes cook because I only sometimes have the issues. Also sometimes removing the issue would be as simple as not adding breadcrumbs to a dish.

6. We can easily afford food.

7. If I lived alone or if my parents weren't so... Focused on healthy eating I'd probably just eat some instant noodles or something on days when I am in too much pain to cook.

8. we've managed to reach a compromise on salads which is them just leaving some of the components on a side plate for me to enjoy separately.

9. They get really upset if I take some food I'm not supposed to have without asking. As you might probably guess this makes cooking when I'm home alone really scary. Yes I tried to ask them to label what I can't have. They hate the idea.

10. We have tried making a menu of things I can eat. My parents decided they didn't like it because most dishes barring like two soups had potatoes in them. I can peel potatoes for dinner if they need me to. I just need to know beforehand if that's what they need.

AITA for being difficult to feed?

So I (19NB) Have a lot of issues when it comes to what food i will eat and what I can't.

I have fairly bad sensory issues and hate it when two different textures are mixed plus due to having what i assume was covid almost 3 years ago my senses of taste and smell are messed up.

Now here's where this might make me an asshole: I still live with my parents. And they hate how little variety in food there is because of my issues. The thing is I can cook for myself and sometimes if i'm told that there will be something i do not like for dinner will make myself something i will eat as long as we have the right ingredients.

However my mom often complains about how hard it is to cook in this family and how she's scared of doing it because i often won't eat.

So now i feel kinda guilty about all of it.

So... AITA?

What are these acronyms?