In my life I have had to deal with a lot of things but my main problem have been allergies. My allergies consist of wheat, yeast, gluten, maize (corn), colors, flavors, preservatives, all dairy products, some spices, citrus (this includes citrus fruits).

These have effected my life in ways which have hurt me and people around me. My symptoms when I actually eat this food consist of:

1. I eat a little of something I become quite chatty and annoying.
2. I eat quite a bit I become quite aggressive and I have been known to hurt people.
3. I eat quite a lot and I can actually end up dieing. It may seem strong but I have had a few instances, which these 3 things have occurred.

In 2nd grade, we cooked chocolate chip cookies and of course being a child did not know what they would do to me ate some. When we were back in the classroom my teacher told me to sit down and I beat her over the head with a ruler. Another instance is when I was 4 I ate something I was allergic too (not quite sure what it was) I became so aggressive I broke a recorder over my 8 and a half year old brother. (that’s a difference of 4 and a half years). In my younger years I always used to have little bits of something I was a allergic to causing me to be annoying in class, giving me detentions and getting in trouble for something I couldn’t help.

But my worst experiences have got to be when I have nearly died. For example when I was 11, one night I felt really sick so I went to bed, then about a hour later I couldn’t breathe, I was rushed to hospital to be given oxygen and was stuck in there for 3 days because I couldn’t breathe. Another situation which I couldn’t remember would be when I was born for around 4 years I was fed bottled milk and all sorts of food. This resulting in me being really sick to the point of not being able to do anything and some instances being brought into hospital.

But in the years my mother has come up with other alternatives from “normal” food. I have been blessed to have such a mother to help me through this. We have come up with food I can actually eat ranging from pies to dessert treats.

Some people may not realize how much allergies can effect a person’s life but just because they don’t affect you doesn’t mean they are a 1 off thing, millions of people suffer from allergies. Don’t scald at it just because it’s different. Just imagine not being able to have any “treats” and just basic food such as meat and vegetables. Don’t laugh at them put yourself in there shoes, I’m sure you will find it’s not as easy as you think.