A Sense of Mental Dead End

[Vesta]

In cafés I feel kind of uneasy, maybe because of social anxiety, or maybe because the staff isn’t very nice. I feel a bit strange and uncomfortable there

 

[Vesta]

what are the examples of plain and simple meals?

The food occasionally prepared by elderly women from villages belonging to the less affluent social classes, or that served in school and hospital cafeterias, is characterized by its simplicity. Such dishes usually lack vibrant seasonings, and although they may contain many ingredients, it often feels as if the flavor would be better without some of them. Exotic or unusual products are rarely found.

 

[Judge]

I was just thinking of the near limits of my cooking abilities. To make a Parmesan/Angel Hair Pasta Casserole with ground beef, green onions and red peppers. Eat half of it tonight, and the other half later.

On occasion I like to eat something that is well beyond the typical "down and dirty" foods I make on a moment's notice...not even wanting to give it a lot of thought. But this isn't one of them! Frustrating thing always being not so inclined to make that mess in the kitchen. When choosing what to eat becomes a personal power struggle. Between me and me. I know, it's silly.

 

[vergil96]

The food occasionally prepared by elderly women from villages belonging to the less affluent social classes, or that served in school and hospital cafeterias, is characterized by its simplicity. Such dishes usually lack vibrant seasonings, and although they may contain many ingredients, it often feels as if the flavor would be better without some of them. Exotic or unusual products are rarely found.

Hmmm. That makes it hard to think of more attractive but easy to prepare and healthy food. Cooking like a grandma is easy. (I'm also guilty of grandma cuisine)

 

[Judge]

Hmmm. That makes it hard to think of more attractive but easy to prepare and healthy food. Cooking like a grandma is easy. (I'm also guilty of grandma cuisine)

First time I ever heard that term- grandma cuisine.

Funny, I couldn't begin to cook like one of my grandmothers. An accomplished Southern Style cook who passed her skills down to my mother. My brother is an accomplished cook as well...but me? Nope.

 

[vergil96]

First time I ever heard that term- grandma cuisine.

I just came up with it

 

[Judge]

I just came up with it

Too late...I looked it up through a search engine. No bots about it.

 

[Aspychata]

@Vesta , l am struck by your sentence that you have lost your will to live. It sounds quite possibly you may want to check with a mental health counselor? If there are thoughts that are holding you back, to the point of losing interest in food, that's a slow way to hurt yourself. Maybe that is your wakeup call, that you are asking for help? Is there a possibility that your ability to taste flavors has been comprised?

 

[JayCee]

Careful not mistake Refined sugar in many sweet products, for Glucose,Which is beneficial, Whereas refined sugar products will cause issues mentally and physically.
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Stumbled accidentally on a Rice and tuna for dinners with your choice of healthy oil drizzled on the finished product. Stirred well. Usually i will add tiny bit of garlic salt Sprinkled into the rice before cooking.( preferred canned yellow fin Tuna over canned Albacore Tuna for myself)

 

[RemyZee]

The thing about losing desire for personal growth? I'm wondering if that isn't such a bad thing. Life is more than just personal growth, and it seems like that is something that can come and go with the seasons...if everything is striving, you might lose sight of what you are striving for and instead just get stuck in the striving itself. I've been a bit zen lately, telling myself a lot to go with the flow, not just be working at things. Chances are your mental stamina will come back stronger. It does sound like burnout too....for me, it always helps to remember it's temporary.

 

[Judge]

The thing about losing desire for personal growth? I'm wondering if that isn't such a bad thing. Life is more than just personal growth, and it seems like that is something that can come and go with the seasons...if everything is striving, you might lose sight of what you are striving for and instead just get stuck in the striving itself. I've been a bit zen lately, telling myself a lot to go with the flow, not just be working at things. Chances are your mental stamina will come back stronger. It does sound like burnout too....for me, it always helps to remember it's temporary.

Point taken. Reminds me of an encounter with someone some years back. We got to talking, and I was asked if I had any major goals, dreams or objectives. Whatever that really means.

I answered with one word. I smiled and said, "No."

My bad.

 

[RemyZee]

First time I ever heard that term- grandma cuisine.

Funny, I couldn't begin to cook like one of my grandmothers. An accomplished Southern Style cook who passed her skills down to my mother. My brother is an accomplished cook as well...but me? Nope.

southern style cooking often passes down from the ages. I still cook my great grandma's cornbread in the same way she passed it down to m y grandmother and mother.

 

[vergil96]

To make simple and tasty meals it's worth it to learn to cook and read recipies. I can't tell you what you like, there are plenty of different cuisines: french, intalian, mexican, east asian, indian.

 

[Vesta]

@Vesta , l am struck by your sentence that you have lost your will to live. It sounds quite possibly you may want to check with a mental health counselor? If there are thoughts that are holding you back, to the point of losing interest in food, that's a slow way to hurt yourself. Maybe that is your wakeup call, that you are asking for help? Is there a possibility that your ability to taste flavors has been comprised?

No, I don’t think so, I’ve just always been picky with food. I feel like this might be something more serious, maybe it’s worth seeing a neurologist

 

[Vesta]

To make simple and tasty meals it's worth it to learn to cook and read recipies. I can't tell you what you like, there are plenty of different cuisines: french, intalian, mexican, east asian, indian.

Looks like you didn’t quite catch what I meant

 

[Hypnalis]

Not eating properly is a valid adult choice, but it's also self-harm.

Looks like you didn’t quite catch what I meant

All the people posting here are trying to persuade you to take action for your own benefit.

We understand your reasons for doing the opposite perfectly well.
But we're all still hoping you will do what it takes to eat properly, because we can't do it for you.

 

[Judge]

I have to agree in knowing firsthand how frustrating being a picky eater can be. That sometimes it can more likely motivate one not to eat as much, or at all in some cases. Especially when I have conditions like reflux and potentially gout which compounds it all in terms of what foods I may enjoy, yet don't dare eat given the physical consequences.

Something I've had to deal with since deciding to no longer buy foods at the grocery store that I really don't enjoy. When on occasion I simply skip a meal. Another way to regulate my average weight...though I suppose some might see it as being akin to an eating disorder.

Yet I'm grateful when I can prepare something that I actually enjoy, and has value to me, aside from nutrition alone. And when I'm more than willing to do the cleanup that it usually involves.

Some of us have a lot of conditions where eating can become a chore and not a pleasure. Hard to explain sometimes. When you might be able to rationalize it all in your head, yet your appetite remains ambivalent about it.

 

[AprilR]

Can it be related to information overload maybe? Or depression? I feel like long years of depression has altered my brain chemistry, my memory in particular is very bad.