My Friend Is Bulimc And I'm Not Sure What I Can Do to Help Posted: 09-30-07 16:19pm
Hi,
I'm worried about my best friend who's
been bulimic for about two yrs. I found
out she was throwing up in 8th grade but I
didn't know what to do except be there for
her. I've never tried to force any kind of
help on her and she tells me that she
doesn't want any.
But lately she's had a goal weight thats
been trying to reach. She's wants to be
about 100 pounds and has been excercising
and throwing up for the past month in
order to reach her goal weight. She
doesn't really eat much anymore....maybe
about one small meal a day...or just a cup
of tea.
Just last night, I was at her birthday
party when she saw something that upset
her and got drunk and tried eating a whole
box of pizza. There were two other of her
friends there with us, but they just
thought she was really upset. I knew and
tried get her to stop eating the pizza,
but she just yelled at me and I was afraid
that she might try to do something else,
so I just let her be.
When she went to go throw up, I went to
the bathroom with her. She didn't want me
to see her like that, but I couldn't just
leave her alone. Seeing her like
that....just made it so real and I wanted
to take away her pain but I didn't know
how and was completely helpless. I tried
to get her to stop but she screaming at me
that it wasnt enough and that her stomach
really couldn't take all the pizza that
she just ate. I couldn't do anything but
hold her hair away from face and hold her
hand. I sang to her and gave all the
support I had, but i feel like I should
have done more to stop her.
I'm afraid for her and I don't want her to
get hurt...but I really just don't know
what to do anymore
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glynnis
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Posts: 33 Location: , london
Posted: 10-25-07 07:09am
your friend sounds so lost and alone. it's
good that you know it means you can try
and help her. she prob won't want your
help and she may push u away but stay
strong, shes lucky to have you as a
friend. try and get her to tlk to someone
she trusts. i dnt no how tall ur friend is
but 100lbs isn't vry much so i'm guessing
it's not healthy.
i hope she can get throu this your help
and others. just dnt expect things to move
too quickly, recovery takes time
