Member Since: August 26, 2009
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Last Update: August 26, 2009
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my friend is suffering from anorexia. she used to be bulimic and then recovered, but about 5 or 6 months ago it came about that she was anorexic again. her parents are aware and she is in counselling with a psychiatrist for it. thing is she has made herself sick 3 times now that i am aware of (but i think it is more) and neither her parents or psychiatrist are aware of this. she only eats up to 200 calories a day, and constantly exercises, and lies about her weight to me too. im not sure what to do anymore. (link)
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You do not have to do anything, i understand you are her friend and want to be there for her but you should not strain urself about her problems. I am recovering from an eating disorder myself and have a great family and friendship support group however they have never interfered with my problem, they have never made me eat when i have not wanted to.. they have never told me to have a chocolate bar instead if an apple because i would not listen if they did. Only your friend can decide when she's ready to start recovery and untill then there isn't alot you can do for her, i found the best way my friends supported me was by not aknowleding my problem but being there for me when i finally plucked up the courage to get help.
The only person who can help her is herself and she can only realise that if she is left to. I learnt to stop relying on other people because that is general what we do, we want someone else to sort out our problems for us. We can only do it ourselves.
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