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Q: anorexic mom with colostomy bag, emaciated body
asked by: Will Orbit on February 25th, 2008
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Hi all, looking for help and don't know where to turn... I'm convinced my mom is anorexic. She's been in and out of the hospital for the last decade and this last round I think she came very close to dying. I live a few states away so I'm not around much. The family that is is worn out and refuses to confront her or deal with it anymore.
She started out on alcohol about 30 years ago. Transitioned to prescription pills when we confronted her about that... and now is on to an eating disorder after we confronted her about the pills.
Her body is shot. If you describe her condition lit basically synchs up to the list of side effects of an eating disorder. Colostomy bag, dental veneers, emaciated body, heart problems, kidney problems, infections she can't shake, memory problems, etc. I'm at the end of my rope with her. It's destroying our family. I've told her I don't want my daughters around her until she gets better and I really don't know what else to do. She's very good and turning the discussion around and trying to make you feel guilty/ashamed about bringing it up.

Any advice?
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v00d00cita
replied on February 27th, 2008
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Hi, welcome here.
Your mom does know that she has a problem, even if you feel guilty about talking about it - which you shouldn't, honestly - you should continue trying to make her see that you are really aware of it. It's very hard, but it's the best you can do, besides getting all the information you can about this subject.
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