STATEMENT 1 “Aww man, you don’t know what you’re missing. You are missing out on the best part of life not eating this.” Consideration: In many cases a person with food allergies may not have ever tasted the food others are talking about, therefore, they have no idea what others think they are missing. It is highly likely the food allergic person has found alternatives that suit them since they don’t have a reference point to miss. Keep in mind that there are far more things to eat than just those that contain the top allergens. Saying things like that can come across as if you might be assuming they’re not eating a particular food is a choice vs them putting their health and safety first. On the other hand, if someone has had a particular food before and can no longer have it, statements like this can cause sadness as feel- ings from time of diagnosis resurface. Put this in the context of a how it would land for a person with a physical disability if you said something along these lines. You’d likely never do that because you know it would be harming. With food allergies, we would be better served if we were more mindful of our words as well.
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