I created this image to map out common emotions during the experience of receiving a #foodallergy diagnosis. These then lead to narratives that guide how we navigate this adjustment. The key is knowing we CAN alter these narratives to connect with ones that work better for us! Thanks so much @maireadsherlock @TheZestfull and @bootsndiamonds for sharing this image, which translates common emotions and narratives of those managing a #foodallergy diagnosis into a tangible visual.

(1) Inspired by @DrTiffTaft's tweetorial on locating a #gastropsych professional, here's a similar tweetorial, but focused on finding providers for #foodallergy psych/counseling. I often receive messages from those looking for allergy-informed clinicians, so this thread may help. @DrTiffTaft (2) One place to start is the Food Allergy Counselor Directory (FoodAllergyCounselor.com/Directory). Providers listed there have completed an application and identify clinical focuses that include working with those managing #foodallergies and #allergic conditions.