I have been food phobic my entire life, only eating a very small number of foods based on texture. When I was diagnosed as an adult with autism it helped to explain why this had always been a problem for me. Christmas Dinner has always been extremely difficult for me and I've always found it really embarrassing eating something completely different while my family tucked into their roast.
This year I got engaged and am planning my first Christmas day with my future in-laws. They know my issues concerning food and have said they are willing to cook me anything I want, but I am still racked with anxiety over the whole thing. Organised meals with people have always been the bane of my existence and I feel like I'm on display when I'm eating my own specially prepared meal. My girlfriends grandmother is incredibly nice, but a typical grandmother ie determined to feed and cook for people.
I'm already having panic attacks about the day and am really worried about letting my girlfriend down or offending her family. Any advice would be hugely appreciated