Miss Manners: My tremor makes it hard to eat in public

Miss Manners: My tremors make dining out embarrassing. What should I do?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a tremor in my hands, worse in my dominant hand, and it affects my table manners. In public, I try to choose foods that are relatively easy for me to handle, but I often have to make unconventional accommodations, such as holding my right hand with my left while eating, or putting my chin right over my bowl.

Miss Manners: My tremor makes it hard to eat in public

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a tremor in my hands, worse in my dominant hand, and it affects my table manners. In public, I try to choose foods that are relatively easy for me to handle, but I often have to make unconventional accommodations, such as holding my right hand with my left while eating, or putting my chin right over my bowl. On occasion, if a food proves too difficult, I ask the restaurant to wrap it up, telling them that I am full. The…