"One of the biggest shocks to me on my first grocery trip after starting the medication was that the magnet that drew me to those things just wasn't there anymore.
I walked past the bakery without a second thought, other than, 'Huh, I don't want that doughnut.
Walking to the checkout: chips, cookies, candy, soda — things you MUST walk by just to check out and pay for your items.
I never really thought about it before, but holy sh—, it is f—ed up that that is a requirement when grocery shopping.
Even at 'good' grocery stores like Trader Joe's or Whole Foods, it's the same issue.
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"One of the biggest shocks to me on my first grocery trip after starting the medication was that the magnet that drew me to those things just wasn't there anymore. I walked past the bakery without a second thought, other than, 'Huh, I don't want that doughnut. How odd.' It also opened my eyes to how insidious the grocery store can be. Walking to the checkout: chips, cookies, candy, soda — things you MUST walk by just to check out and pay for your items. I never really thought about it before, but holy sh—, it is f—ed up that that is a requirement when grocery shopping. Even at 'good' grocery stores like Trader Joe's or Whole Foods, it's the same issue. Every checkout stand."
