"The moment I received my official diagnosis, I dropped all my assumptions about food allergies. It was so freeing." -Member of MyFoodAllergyTeam

Living with food allergies can be difficult and even a burden, but also an opportunity to rid yourself of what you think you know.

Have you heard the saying, "People don't get it until they get it"? That is so true about food allergies.

"The more I learn about food allergies, the more I realize that it's not my fault." -Member of MyFoodAllergyTeam

A food allergy diagnosis forces us to drop our negative assumptions about life with food allergies. Members on MyFoodAllergyTeam gain perspective from other members' experiences to become better informed about what it's really like to live with food allergies.

Here are recent conversations from members of MyFoodAllergyTeam:

• "I am learning that the more I eat out the more I get sick. It is beginning to be better just to say no and eat at home where the food is safe."
• "Learning quite quickly what is good for me and what is bad, although still testing the waters. Found out just a couple of weeks ago more of my favorite foods that I can't have and was gutted, but I am thankful for the foods I can eat. It's onwards and upwards!"
• "I am new to this and look forward to learning more about my allergies and talking with people who just get it."

What negative assumptions have you let go of about food allergies? Tell us about it in the comments below or directly on MyFoodAllergyTeam.com.