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i really dont know what to do
Ok so i have this really close friend she is probably my best friend. And she is like alittle pudgie but in a cute way (not fat at all!) And we try new wacky diets all the time just for fun; like eat something every three hrs. we never stick with it but its just fun. anyway so her parent kept on saying that she's not eating enough and she's throwing it up or whatever, more as like a joke not serious and she would joke it off too. but yesterday she told me that she really was throwing it up, but she siad she did research and found out you can die and whatnot she she claims to have stopped (for 3 days) and she made me promise not to tell anyone. but im so scared for her and i have no clue what to do, and the scaring part is all the signs people say to look for if someone does have an eating disortor arent there. what should i do? and i know people say you should tell someone, but it isnt as easy as it looks
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This is a hard one, if she's really stopping and she's doing better I don't see the need in telling an adult. This will just start rumors if anybody finds out about it, and probably really embarras her.. BUT if she's still doing it and you notice she may start to look different or start going to the bathroom every time she eats - TELL SOMEBODY! this is veryy serious, she could get very sick or even die if she does this for too long! She also may just be trying to get attention by doing this, but even if she is you should tell somebody.. you could really help her out.
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Okay. I'm confused. Is she forcing her self to throw up, or is she like sick and throwing up?
If shes forcing herself to throw up, you need to be a good friend and tell her parents to get to a counselor or doctor or something, it is definely not sake for her to do that. If she is doing that, then it is an eating disorder called bulimia ([Link](Mouse over link to see full location))
If shes just throwing up all the time, because shes sick, tell her to go to the doctors. It could be serious, but not necessarily.
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well you should jsut have a conversation with your friend about this.
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i know it is not easy to tell but i think you should at least talk to a counslor bout it.... or try helping her to stop throwing up after she eats.... and let her know that you will be on her side...... and just like help her deal with her problems and let her trust you... well hope i helped if you have any more questions drop one in my inbox...XoXDoNnA
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I know it's not easy, but you really should tell her parents. She might hate you for it, but it's in her best interests. You're not being cruel by telling them, you're just trying to help a friend. Bulimia is a serious problem and can be harder to shake off than anorexia because the human body becomes adjusted to not digesting food and then it becomes really hard to stop throwing it all up. The body, consequentially, gets no nutrients and the person's health leaves them, and their teeth start to decay from the constant immersion of stomach acid. Do you want this to happen to her? I wouldn't think so. The only way she will get help for sure is if her parents know. Tell them as soon as possible, or have your parents tell hers if you really can't handle the pressure. Either way, they need to know.
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