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Why does no one talk about being forced to finish every bite at dinner
My parents made me sit at the table for 2 hours until I cleaned my plate at my aunt's house in Phoenix one summer. Now at 30 I still can't leave food behind even when I'm full. How many of you are still fighting that clean plate voice in your head?
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anna_fox720h ago
Stare at my plate like it personally insulted my whole family tree. My mom used to say "children in Africa would love that" so I started wrapping leftovers in napkins and hiding them in my sock drawer. Now I'm 35 and still eat like I'm getting graded on it - pretty sure my brain thinks there's a pop quiz at the end of every meal.
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adam_lewis11h ago
Okay, but did that "graded on it" feeling ever turn into a weird competitive thing where you eat faster than everyone else? I bet your brain's been running a silent race against your plate for years, clocking in like it's getting a prize for finishing first. Mine does the same, and I'm pretty sure the only reward is a clean dish and a vague sense of anxiety.
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