ok so i had anoriexia for a while and i recovered. i am at a normal weight now, and i have these 2 best friends. 1 went on a diet and is thin now and the other isnt as thin as my other friend but is very pretty and fine the way she is. so now she said started dieting and she doesnt eat alot. like..hardly anything. she always brings it up it seems like she wants attention and she always says stuff like "hey i ate something today!" she also said she is doing this to be thin like we are, and to impress us. no matter how much i talk to her and tell her how bad what she is doing is, she doesnt listen. and she alwwayyss brings it up. i am going to go crazy and idk exactly what to do.
help if u can
xo *
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Relationships category? Maybe give some free advice about: Friendship? Sportegirl2004 answered Tuesday July 6 2004, 3:52 pm: Your friend sound a lot like me. I have'nt been eating a lot either but when I talked to my mom, she told me how to lose weight by eating. Tell your friend that if she wants to lose wieght to only eat at the table. This will help! Trust me. If she eats at the table, she needs to look at her food and enjoy the food. That way, when shes enjoying it, she will now know when she is full and stop eating. If she eats while watching t.v. she will forget wut shes eating and just eat all her food even though she might be full. Also, tell her how you lost wieght. But, just tell her you ate very healthy food, limited your candy and staying inside all the time, giving up pop, and not eating after 7:00! This really works. If she still doesnt listen, try talking to her and yet if that dosent work, tell her parents right away. Even though she may get mad at you, you may be saving her from a #1 killing eating disorder, Anorexia!!! Help Her!!!!!! [ Sportegirl2004's advice column | Ask Sportegirl2004 A Question ]
bAhAmAmA0250 answered Tuesday July 6 2004, 12:19 pm: WOW! i have been in the same sitution also im recovered also from anerixia and 1 of my best friends always say I had something to eat today or if food is in front of her she'll make a big deal of it and if we dont make a big deal if it too she wont eat but if we do she will eat... but i've learned not to make a big deal of it because she saw that her master plan wasnt working and when your best friend tells you "hey i ate something today!" just say I c or something without fasanation to it and she will get bored of it eventually-trix ((rate me)) [ bAhAmAmA0250's advice column | Ask bAhAmAmA0250 A Question ]
ShOrTnSwEeT42094 answered Tuesday July 6 2004, 7:55 am: Let her know of all the pain you went thru,and that you don't wanna see her go thru that.Tell her all of her good qualities and let her know that you and your other friend love her,and there is no need to impress you,she impresses you already.Tell her what would really UNimpress you is if she continues this cycle!Let her know how beautiful and loved she is and that she is more than fine the way she is right now!!!If she continues this cycle it may be time to step up and reccomend professional help.If it gets too bad,go to her parents,or a counselor,or trusted adult that can help you to help HER get the help she needs!!!My thoughts and prayers are with you and your friend,please let me knw how she's doing!And congratulations on your recovery!It takes a very brave and hard-working person to step up,admit they need help,and get it!I really respect you for that!! [ ShOrTnSwEeT42094's advice column | Ask ShOrTnSwEeT42094 A Question ]
kevin1986 answered Sunday July 4 2004, 10:59 pm: Tell her how fun it was to be anorexic and that you did the same things when you went through that stage and thats the last thing you want your friend to have to endure. Tell her you're anything but impressed and that you're worried for her safety. Also,as you probably already know,anorexia is a medical condition and needs to be treated by a doctor. [ kevin1986's advice column | Ask kevin1986 A Question ]
Ashley answered Sunday July 4 2004, 5:33 am: You need to sit down and talk to her. Tell her what shes doing to herself and that she doesn't have to be as thin as you do fit in. She seems jealous! You still need to talk to her parent about her eating habits. You need to make sure she gets treated. She has a eating disorder! I hope everything works out! You can always AIM me if you need to. [ Ashley's advice column | Ask Ashley A Question ]
MissThangsAdvice answered Sunday July 4 2004, 12:30 am: hey! I think that you should talk to her and tell her that she doesnt have to be thin to fit in and she shouldnt try to impress anyone she should just act her self and if people dont take her for who she is then they are just mean. Hope this helped!!
c ya sweetie [ MissThangsAdvice's advice column | Ask MissThangsAdvice A Question ]
AdViCe_GiVeR_KaLi answered Saturday July 3 2004, 11:53 pm: Hey! Sit down w/ you and that friend alone. Explain to her why you're concerned and why you and your other friend are so skinny. Being anorexic is an eating disorder and explain to her that she wouldn't want to be anorexic becuz she could get very sick and maybe even die. Compliment her and make sure she knows that you think she's really pretty and fine the way she is. Tell her that she shouldn't feel like an outsider becuz you and your other friend are a little bit skinnier and that she's not one (an outsider). I hope I helped and I hope it all works out w/ you and your two other friends. ~Kali [ AdViCe_GiVeR_KaLi's advice column | Ask AdViCe_GiVeR_KaLi A Question ]
hotcherry answered Saturday July 3 2004, 11:46 pm: maybe she's jealous? or maybe she just wants attention! but who am i to say?? cause you gotta take it seriously if she is anorexic...you know! talk to an adult that knows her!! [ hotcherry's advice column | Ask hotcherry A Question ]
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