Me: “I am so sick of having migraines and of my vertigo flaring up and of being tired all the time, and also of Mondays. I would do anything to make this stop and to feel like a person again!”
Mom: “The internet says you probably have a gluten intolerance.”
Me: “You know what…….never mind. I’ve mostly already adjusted to this way of life, so I’m fine. Totally fine. In fact, I’m comfortable with who I am, and empowered, and all of those similar things.”
Mom: “But if you just cut out…”
Me:
Mom: “But it might make you feel better, and…”
Me: <<eats bread with both hands>> “Let’s never speak of this again.”
for a rainy day 