Living with family can be tough, but what happens when your allergy clashes with a parent’s cooking habits? In this AITA post, a young woman has a severe allergy to prawns, but her mother continues to cook with them. After yet another allergic reaction, the mother becomes angry when the daughter picks them out of her food. Now the daughter is left wondering if she should have just taken medicine after eating her mom’s cooking. Who is in the wrong here? Dive into the post to find out.
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Living with family can be tough, especially when they don’t respect your health. In this case, a young woman with a prawn allergy is facing backlash from her mom for not eating her food. Despite repeated attempts to explain her allergy, the mom continues to cook with prawns, causing the daughter’s eyes to swell shut. But when the daughter picks out the prawns to avoid a reaction during a busy schedule, the mom gets upset and kicks her out of family meals. What should she have done? Is she in the wrong for not eating the prawns and upsetting her mom? Join the conversation in the comments below.
Mom keeps cooking prawns despite daughter’s allergy. NTA.

Don’t risk it! Stop eating prawns to avoid anaphylactic shock

Allergies should be taken seriously, it’s not a joke

Be cautious of family who intentionally harm you. Move out!

Moving out for my safety due to my mom’s ignorance

Don’t let your allergy spoil family time ❌

Parent of child with allergy supports poster, others suggest Munchausen by proxy.

Stand up for your health! NTA ♀️

Protect yourself from mom’s cooking with an epipen

Mom serves prawns to allergic daughter, thinks she’s rude.

Ignoring food allergies is not ok. NTA, inform another adult.

Is the mother intentionally putting her daughter in harm’s way?

Don’t let family obligation harm your health

Food allergies are not a personal challenge, NTA ♀️

Defending against mom’s prawn food with helpful tips
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Mom’s cooking could be deadly, move out and stay safe

Mom knowingly feeds allergic daughter prawns, gets angry when daughter refuses. NTA, mom is being abusive and punishing daughter for having allergies ♀️

Stand up for yourself! Allergic to prawns, not to standing up to your mom. NTA!

Support for not eating mom’s food, but beware of her reactions

Stay safe and carry an EpiPen for shellfish allergies!

Cooking with prawns? NTA. Mom’s obsession is dangerous

Mom’s prawn obsession causes allergic backlash. NTA stands firm.

Respect matters, even in food choices

Woman faces backlash for not eating prawn-cooked food – NTA

Stand your ground and prioritize your health

Mother’s actions towards daughter with prawn allergy are criminal

Toxic family dynamics, red flags and allergies

Stay safe and cook your own meals!

Feeling the tension? Maybe it’s time to move out
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Prawn allergy not common, NTA for not eating mom’s food

Parents share stories of going above and beyond for allergic children

Don’t risk your life for your mother’s approval . Allergies are real.

Mom’s actions towards daughter’s allergy are considered physical abuse.

Stand up for your health and boundaries

NTA and mother needs therapy. Consider masking your own food.

Prioritizing health over family expectations.

No backlash for not eating mom’s prawn. NTA

Protect yourself and stay safe. Your mother’s behavior is concerning.

Stand up for yourself! You deserve to be heard ️

Woman with shellfish allergy gets blamed by mom, NTA.

Mom forgets daughter’s allergy, serves prawns. NTA stands up.

Engage with mom to understand why she won’t stop using prawns

Protect yourself first! Don’t risk your life for prawns

Mom forgets daughter’s prawn allergy, commenter suspects ulterior motives

Mother intentionally poisoning daughter with prawns? NTA needs help.

Cook your own meals or move out

Stand up against abuse, even from family. #NotTheA**hole

Supportive comment, NTA.

Consulting an allergist and getting an epi-pen is essential

Woman with prawn allergy faces toxic family pressure

Questioning the authenticity of the story

Abusive mom forces prawns on daughter with allergy
