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Bulimic friend...
Ok so i have this friend...and I think he's bulimic. I saw him eating the other day and when he was done...he threw up and it looked like he made himself throw up.
What should I do? Should I confront him about it? Tell someone? Both? Please help, im really worried about him.
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Sit down and talk to him about it.
Don't just 'assume' because guess what
maybe he was sick from the food.
If you accuse him of being bulimic, but really isnt. Thats 10 x worse then being confronted by someone that your bulimic.
Anyways, if he is, you need to tell him your not fat. Even if it is or not true. You don't need a friend thinking hes fat & needs to puke just to be skinny.
You need to accept who you are. Your not gonna be a model in a magazine. You don't want to look like someone who your not. And If you love him as a friend. You would help him with his problem.
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you should talk to his parents. if this happened at school notivifying a school nurse or guidence counsler will help as well. make sure to make it clear your not positive and tell them what makes you think he is Good Luck
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Follow these steps:
1- observe: watch what your friend does in a period of 5 days to see if this is a frequent thing.
2- Take Action: once you are over 50% sure he is making himself throw up, bring up the subject of Bullemia say things like, "i wonder why people are bullimic, do you ever wonder?" and if he seems nervous, confront him. if he doesnt seem nervous go onto the next step:
3- Confront: Just bring up the questions and calmly ask until he gives you an honest answer. then encourage him to get help. if he admits to it, then you can try telling someone else (an adult) that you trust.
I hope i helped!
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I would confront him before you tell sumone. cuz it may not be true. and if he tells you or you see it happen again, i would go to sumone and tell them. dont be worried jus be there for him every step.
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hey, yes confront him. explain to him that its very dangerous to be bulimic. if the problem continues at least you tried to help.
-caitt<3
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You should confront him, tell him the dangers and tell him that you are there for him. If the problem persits, tell someone. It might damage your friendship at first, but he could die from it. Would you rather have a friend mad at you or a friend that winds up dead?
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