"Close Enough"detail, ink on paper, copyright Erin Rogers PickeringI hadn't been down the grocery store bread aisle in ages. But honey was on my list and that's where our local Pathmark shelves it. Having no need for 'regular' bread I've avoided that aisle since honestly, I no longer care for the smell.
The longer I am gluten-free the less I can tolerate the smell and the more uncomfortable it makes me. The honey was half way down a looong aisle so I couldn’t just get in and out. The coughing started as soon as I entered, increasing the further I went, and as I got to the honey I was really coughing - truly feeling like I couldn’t get enough air. By the time I was able to get out I was practically gagging. It's very similar to my reaction to the monkey house at the zoo and usually make a quick exit.
When I got home and told my husband he thought it was a bit kooky - can't blame him - and he assumed it was my thought associations with gluten that was responsible for the reaction. So I reached out to my celiac/GF friends on twitter to find out if anyone else has a similar physical reaction. And found out I am not the only one (which proves I'm not crazy).
How does the bread aisle make you feel?
1 comment:
I have no trouble believing it. If you're sensitive, you're sensitive. Some people might be less sensitive, some more. It sounds like something you should be extra careful of. Some stores may be set up in a more friendly fashion for you.
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