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Friend confessing bulimia
So, my friend confessed she has been making herself throw up because she cares a lot about what other people think and it makes her feel better. I know a lot about it, I told her it's damaging. she says she's gonna try to stop, but I doubt she will. I just don't really know what to do. I know I can't really tell anyone- her parents would not understand, neither would mind. and I can't really tell any adult, cause I know she wont seek help or anything. What can I do for her personally?
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Well unless you're planning on staying by her side 24/7 and monitoring everything she puts in her mouth and everything that comes out of it, there's not much you can do except let her know that you're there for her, and try to get her to understand that there's other options. Personally though, I would seek adult help. Otherwise, she may never stop, and think of how you would feel if something happened to her because you wouldn't speak up.
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Hey. Well, you could personally follow her into the school's bathrooms or her home bathroom after she eats to make sure that she doesn't throw up, also, you could secretly stand outside the door and try to listen and see if she's throwing up. You could also threaten to tell someone about it if she doesn't stop. I know these things are harsh, but trust me, I know they work.
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If you can't tell anyone, there is nothing you can do. You need to tell her parents, your parents, counselors, the school nurse -- anyone who could be of help to her. By not getting her help, you're only letting her do it to herself more & you're just adding on to what she's doing.
Just tell someone. She might be pissed & try not to seek help but you need to make sure that someone sees that she goes to get treatment.
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well i have this similar problem, my boyfriend just confessed to bulimia also. Just completement her a lot, and show her that she doesn't need to throw up to be beautiful. Tell her the vomiting isn't attractive. Just show her that you will love her no matter what, and her doing that to herself just hurts you to know that she is hurting herself. Basically, she just needs comforting. And maybe you guys can start doing things together to lose weight, the healthy way. Just be there for her, and help her through it.
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