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Q: How Can I Help My Friend??

asked by: Airyka on September 23rd, 2007

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I think my friend has developed an eating disorder....she's staying with me for 2 months while her parents go away.........It's now been 2weeks since she's been here. She's a heavy girl and i've noticed she almost never eats....and wen she does eat she eats one thing and then goes to make herself throw up!! I really wanna help her...but i dont no what to tell her. I know why she's doing it..........she told me she's sick of being called fat..she's sick of always being the "big girl" so she came up with this solution....I didn't and still dont no wat to tell her..........any advice??

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young Girl

replied on September 23rd, 2007

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tell her she could make herself sick and ill if she doesnt stop

she really could
you need to help her
because if anything bad happens because of her disorder you would feel like crap for not saying anything

be a good friend

Airyka

replied on September 23rd, 2007

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I've been telling her that.........but all she has on her mind is Losing weight. She doesn't seem to care about the consequences.

Cshell30

replied on October 5th, 2007

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Gosh, it's so sad to me to hear about this. I grew up dancing and so I had friends who were bulimic and anorexic. Make sure she feels that you are not attacking her and you are on her side to help her. Try exercising with her, eating a healthy diet with her, etc. Also, mention to her that throwing up will wear away the enamel on her teeth as well as destroy her esophagus! There are healthy ways to lose weight, but you have to be patient. You don't gain 50 pounds in a month, so you won't lose 50 pounds in a month. Hope this helps!

glynnis

replied on October 7th, 2007

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she sounds like she needs a friendly ear, let her know your there for her when shes ready to get help maybe suggest alternitives like excercise.

good luck

xxxx

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