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ZD that’s a good point. Association b/w Shabbos and food one hates could lead to disgust of Shabbos.

I feel that way about being pressured to eat certain foods on certain Yom Tovim. I’ve ended up getting sick after and then felt resentful for just having “a little.” The people telling me to have a little for the mitzvah aren’t in my body and reality and don’t have a right to judge my doctors either.

I know that Hashem makes miracles but He didn’t end up making the food suddenly okay (and even I felt convinced that this time a little won’t hurt because it is a “mitzvah” and Hashem would cure me for this special occasion). After I felt resentful to the host who did not respect my boundaries as well. I didn’t want to go back.

But ultimately I was the one who listened and put the food in my mouth and I had to learn to say No.

Which is still hard at times when everyone is eating and telling you to just try or have a little because it’s chiyuv.