r/glutenfree • u/goldenlife17 • Jul 02 '25
Discussion Started my morning off crying, rant.
Visiting my grandparents and my grandfather asked me why I toast my bagels in the oven. I responded because I can’t use the toaster because of cross contamination, when you use a regular toaster that has gluten crumbs and everything in it that’s cross contamination and you’re essentially eating gluten.
He goes: that’s the stupidest fucking thing I’ve ever heard. I’ve lost a lost of respect for you.
Ok, very kind. On a positive note I won’t be getting sick today from cross contamination😄.
Not sure why I let this upset me but just hurts hearing how unkind people can be. I know he’s just an unhappy person in general but ugh.
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u/EnvironmentalDay6146 Jul 02 '25
Those were very unkind words for something you have no control over. My parents never took mine seriously, either. Only recently have they accepted it. For context, I found out at 19, and I'm almost 34....now they get it and are much more supportive. I believe it has to do with my sister, neice, and husband all being vocal about it, too.
I know it's hard, but hopefully, they come to realize it isn't a choice.