Family Bonding Over Dinner

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When I was a kid, I always had food at the table with my family. The thing I didn't like about having food together was that I could not watch something while eating. In the past, I avoided food so much because I would get bored. I don't know why, but I always hated eating food without watching anything. Also, we were not allowed to talk at the table, which bothered me a lot. As I grew up, I became distant and started to eat my food in my room. Like me, my family members also started to have their food in their rooms. The dining table was only used when guests would arrive. I only ate at the table when there was a guest at our home; otherwise, I preferred eating inside my room.

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The reason I stopped eating at the table was because my mom would taunt me while eating, and it was very hurtful for me. As time passed, my parents became considerate about me as I had locked myself in my room. I would only come out to eat; otherwise, I would stay in my room all the time. As a kid, I was not allowed to play outside, so I somehow began to like being alone. Whenever there was a guest, I would talk because of the formality; otherwise, I never liked being outside of my room, as I always felt my battery drained whenever I talked with others.

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But recently, I started to have food at the table because I was hospitalized last month and was unable to swallow food due to my anxiety, which bothers me a lot. For this reason, my parents decided not to let me eat alone in my room because I might choke on food, so they also began to eat at the table with me. To be honest, I feel a lot better when we eat together. It feels like something has changed, and it's for the good. Now I enjoy having food with my family a lot. When they care for me, it makes me so happy that I can't explain it with words. I feel that I've missed this feeling for so many years, and I feel much more connected with my family now.

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Now I can feel the importance of dining together; this is a sense of feelings that can't be described easily. Those who have experienced it know it better. I think everyone should dine with their family members because it is the sweetest thing to do. The distance that was created with my family has all been erased, and I feel like the happiest person in the world. I also started going out of my room, and sometimes I would go for a walk with my mom. My bond with my parents began to change, and everything seems fruitful. Now I understand the value of eating together; it truly increases the love among all and creates a special bond. Even if I recover from my sickness, I would still want to dine together with my family.

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