Many of us have fears that we find difficult to ‘get over.’ Phobias don’t go away on their own: they require a lot of dedication to work through. But some phobias are worse than others. Especially in social settings.
Redditor u/Ok-Towel4975 asked the AITA community for advice about how they handled a delicate situation with their daughter, whose boyfriend has deipnophobia. This is a social anxiety disorder that makes someone scared of eating in front of other people. Read on for the full story, as well as the mixed reactions that the internet had to share. Bored Panda got in touch with the author for further comment.
