For each question, reflect on your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. There are no right or wrong answers—this is about understanding your needs.

1. What motivates my food choices?

I avoid certain foods because I fear weight gain or want to control my body size.

I avoid certain foods because the texture, smell, or taste is overwhelming.

I’m not sure—it feels like a mix of both.

2. How do I feel when my eating routines are disrupted?

I feel intense guilt, shame, or fear, and it’s hard to eat something different without distress.

I feel uncomfortable or unsettled but not self-critical—I just prefer things to be predictable.

It depends—sometimes it feels like guilt, and other times it’s sensory frustration.

3. Why do I engage in certain food-related behaviors (e.g., avoiding meals, eating the same foods)?

I feel a need to control my eating to feel “safe” or “good enough.”

These behaviors help me navigate sensory challenges or social situations more comfortably.

It’s hard to tell—it seems like both reasons apply.

4. What happens if I don’t follow my usual food rules or routines?

I feel out of control, anxious, or like I’ve failed.

I feel stressed or overstimulated, but I don’t judge myself.

Both feelings come up, depending on the situation.

5. Does this behavior help or harm me in the long term?

It feels like it harms me—I’m physically or emotionally drained because of it.

It feels neutral or positive—it helps me manage sensory input or avoid overload.

It feels complicated—sometimes it’s helpful, but other times it feels damaging.