Question Posted Wednesday November 8 2006, 10:47 am
hii my friend used to be bulimic and seh used t oeat a lot then throw up the day after i talked to her she told me she had stopped i didnt belive her its been about a month now and i havent said anything but i still think shes doing it she complains about her throat and her cheeks are very big and her glands are swollen i still thinks shes doing it but she doesnt eat alot she barley eats at all now but when she does eat she goes to the bathroom how do i know for sure if sehs still doing it because i know she wont addmit it to me uness i catch her.
Wow, this is a pretty big problem. Most people who are bulimic deffinately won't admit it. The signs of bulimia are sore throats, bad breath/teeth rotting, swollen cheets and glands, sensitivity to hot and cold foods, dehydration, and difference in heart rate. Since your friend has some of those signs, it is most likely she is still doing it. Though you haven't said anything because you care about her feelings, remember that bulimia can lead to death. I think that you really need to tell someone about it. Even though you aren't positive, it is better safe than sorry.
I have a friend who we think does not eat. He eats only healthy things and lost a TRAMENDIS amount of weight like you wouldn't believe. And he refuses to eat infront of people. We are scared of course, but we are trying to just get him to eat. Don't do that with your friend though, because our friend gets a little ticked off, and i don't know how your friend is.
Basically what i am trying to say is tell someone, imediately. Your friend might get mad, but at least you will know that she will get help and you pretty much saved her life. Hopefully i help, good luck. [ kc's advice column | Ask kc A Question ]
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