Lady Who Has "Broccoli-Related Trauma" Shares Her Funny Story About When She Vomited on Her Therapist Because of It

Some childhood habits stick around longer than anyone expects, especially when they come wrapped in family pressure and a very specific food. For one Reddit user, broccoli was never just a vegetable, it was practically a household theme.

She shared her story on TIFU after explaining how her grandmother built meals, clothing, and even daily life around broccoli, until the whole thing turned into a source of dread. Years later, that old resentment resurfaced during a therapy session, and one small challenge ended in a very unexpected way.

By the time the broccoli test came up, the situation was already headed somewhere awkward. Read on.

The Headline...

u/Root_Head

Some Background Info

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I Assumed This Was Normal

u/Root_Head

Stopped Eating It at Dinner

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Fast Forward to the Present

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I Arrived for the Session

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I Might Need a New Therapist

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The Reddit post received more than 12.1K upvotes and over 500 comments. Here are some of the responses:

A few commenters were already laughing at how far the broccoli obsession had gone.

1. It Is Indeed a Rollercoaster

u/chicken-tiddies

2. That Part Was Just Too Funny

u/majorkim1

3. We Need More of This Abstract Art

u/IH8BART

4. Lol... Well, at Least We All Had a Good Laugh About It

u/Fusion075

5. The Mighty Dinosaur Who Isn't Traumatized by Vegetables

u/Quickthoughtslowjots

6. Really Intense

u/elzaidir

7. Getting People Close to Their Pain Is Accompanied by Intense Emotions

u/JohnArce

8. They Just Had to Improvise

u/BonesChimes

9. It All Starts from the Little Things, and Boom, It's Broccoli-Themed Things Everywhere

u/RealMercuryRain

10. I'm Just as Curious as the Second Commenter

u/S_A_R_K

Another commenter kept the joke going with a very specific reaction to the broccoli chaos.

It also echoes the partner upset after discovering a cherished family recipe secretly contains meat.

11. And I Thank You for Them Too

u/MinisterOfMagic

12. Let's Put the Blame Where It Really Belongs

u/Layne205

13. Ate Broccoli Once, and It's a Terrible, Dreadful Thing

u/Outside-Leg3220

14. Keep Doing Your Work, and Good Luck

u/T-Rex_timeout

15. The 0-Year-Old Did Get Me Too

u/FkUKVN

16. Your Therapist Pushed You Too Far

u/Unreflected

17. Wearing a T-Shirt That Says BROC ON!

u/Ejsberg

18. Don't Get a New Therapist Since This One Has Your Number

u/LikelyLioar

19. Going Back Will Help You Both

u/Agustusglooponloop

20. Me as Well... Lol

u/jstaples404

Everyone loves a good meal, and while some derive joy from trying new things, others stick to the same old menu. There is nothing wrong with sticking to your favorites, but at least let it not be a particular type of meal every day.

What are your thoughts on this broccoli adventure? Drop your comments below.

Broccoli clearly won this round, at least for the comments section.

Want more dinner drama, read about the vegan daughter who swapped Thanksgiving turkey without telling her family.