Gluten-Free Simplicity

18. Expressing Feelings Constructively Might Help One Attain Gluten-Free Simplicity.

  It is quite possible that most anyone with a Gluten allergy knows something about irritability, mood swings /changes, generally feeling awfulness etc…

Sometimes So Irritable Flowers Can't Make Me Smile (c.2008, WTB)

  Many times, in my earlier years in dealing with Celiac Disease, it was easier to be overwhelmed and so there were more than a few times that I was no fun to be around, especially during meals.  And if you think about it, if you cannot be tolerated during meals, then you are likely to spend a lot of time alone.

  I had lots of mixed emotions and confusion over tons of data, much of which was invalid, about my Celiac Disease and the required Gluten-Free Lifestyle.  Scratch that… cause at that point, I didn’t even realize that I could get exposed with anything other than foods.  These days I am beginning to wonder if my shampoo has gluten in it.

  Anyway, I was (and still am sometimes) quite difficult to be with from time to time.  It was probably at its worst peak about the time I felt like the world owed me an apology or something.  Glad I am over that.  I think…

  Although it was probably just too simple to fathom at that time, over the years I have concluded that regardless of another person’s relation to my moment, they are NEVER (well maybe almost never) fully deserving of any sort of tongue lashing.

  I have found that even though I tend to get irritable and fatigued more than anyone I know, if I express my feelings constructively and take steps to prevent any escalation of the negative energy, I feel much better in the long run.

  So it really wasn’t difficult for me at first to realize what my feelings were about this situation.  What was challenging, was learning how to deal with them constructively and how to express them in ways that do not leave any baggage over to be carried on the next day.

• Way #34: Remember, It is OK to Politely Ask A Vendor or Manufacturer About the Ingredients of Her/His Product When One Is Trying to Attain Gluten-Free Simplicity Way #34: Remember, It is OK to Politely Ask A Vendor or Manufacturer About the Ingredients of Her/His Product while one is choosing whether or not to buy.   Since the Gluten-Free Labeling issue is NOT yet resolved with real power by U.S. A. policymakers, it is up to consumers......
• Using Good Supports Might Help One Attain Gluten-Free Simplicity 14. Using Good Supports Might Help One Attain Gluten-Free Simplicity.   Support is a good thing.  There, I said it.  (One disclaimer: As long as it is voluntary and healthy for all parties involved.)   What do I mean by support?  Primarily, I am talking about the kind of support......
• Way #35: Gluten-Free Tax Breaks on the Way to Gluten-Free Simplicity Way #35: Gluten-Free Tax Breaks on the Way to Gluten-Free Simplicity.   I am not a tax professional, but basically, there are at least 3 places where Gluten-Free Issues cross Tax Breaks and they are the possibility of using ones Flexible Spending Account when buying certain items, Tax Deductions for......
• Way #24: Deciding Who Needs-To-Know About Ones Gluten-Sensitivity Might Help One Attain Gluten-Free Simplicity 24. Deciding Who Needs-To-Know About Ones Gluten-Sensitivity Might Help One Attain Gluten-Free Simplicity.   What exactly do I mean by this?  Good question.   OK, this is probably a very different proposition for different people.  It has to do with ones place in life, ones psycho-social needs, ones degree of......
• Establishing the Geneological Origins for Ones Celiac Disease Might Help with Gluten-Free Simplicity 16. Establishing the Genealogical Origins of Ones Celiac Disease Might Help with Gluten-Free Simplicity.   It seems pretty convincing that Celiac Disease is at least partially in our genetic makeup from the time we are conceived or born.     OK... So then, where did it come from?  Does it matter?   For......

• Mapping Out Your Life It may be hard for some of you to imagine, but I am currently sitting here with my feet in the swimming pool on on a day the reached 41.5 degrees centigrade. Those of you that have read my blog previously, may well know that I live in Perth, Western......
• Top Places to Cross Country Ski in Utah Skiing really isn't about steep, about speed or about quad. All you need is some flat and open space if you have the right equipment and want to enjoy yourself. Still, there are plenty of unique developed areas in Utah that are designed to cater to skaters and cross country......
• I'm Afraid of Being Under 300 Lbs. I have come to the conclusion that I may be subconsciously afraid of weighing under 300 lbs. It's been a while since I weighed under that elusive number. I have actually lost track of how long it's been, but I know it's been a long time. I started realizing this......
• Poor Money Judgment Loves Company I read a lot of other personal finance blogs. Some of them write about their own poor money judgments. Others talk about the bad personal finance decisions made by readers who contact them. When that happens, this is typical of what you often read in the comments to that post:......
• Growing old Gracefully I am 28 years old (soon to be 29) and I am at the point in my life where I take my skin care very seriously. Especially for my face. For years I never really used products on my face, and didn't always wash my make up off at night......