Transitioning is hard..
Recently diagnosed, made some mistakes with food and learning how to read labels is something I'm getting used to.
The part that is starting to making me feel emotional and having negative thinking on is that I'm starting to get disheartened anytime I go to the store.
"Can I have this..? Ah, nope, it has Malt flavor. Ouu, what's this? Oh, I can't have it, it does not have the gf label and states may contain wheat," etc etc. Unfortunately, I currently live in a place that is not really gluten free accommodating. We have Aldi's and Walmart, nothing else that's gluten free. No resturants that are celiac safe.
Luckily, my partner has been very understanding and supportive, has been making me gf meals after I get home from work. It also has made him realize how much wheat and gluten is in everything as well, cause he will pick something up, read the label, and quirk an eyebrow at it confused as to why it has wheat in it or something.
I work in an office as well, and we get snacks from reps ALL the time. Tim horton's donuts? Nope. Mediterranean place? Didn't bring anything gluten free. :(
I'm aware that it will get easier, I've found snacks that I love that are gluten free and have enjoyed some dinners that were good. It's just having to transition from a life of gluten to nothing, working in an office, and living with a partner where I do not want him to feel inclined to go gluten free with me is what gets me some days. I spent an hour crying last night cause I was scrolling through YouTube shorts and realized most of what food I originally have saved I can not eat unless I substitute it and even then it likely won't be as good.
Just needed to vent for a second on people who understand that transitioning and know that it does get better, but yeah In the moment it kinda sucks. Not end of the world, but still sucks.