Reintroducing dairy brought new freedom to Judy's life, but her inner dialogue questioned if the fifteen-year restriction was necessary or if she had unwittingly complicated her life. Judy describes how self-compassion helped her overcome this shame and regret. Judy April is an RD with Northern Health (BC, Canada) and FAST Freedom Coach. She was awarded the Outstanding Graduate Student Research Award (2020) from St. Francis Xavier University for documenting how people with food sensitivity learn to thrive.