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Faking Bulemia
I have this friend "annie" who I've know all my life. She's always been a major drama queen, making up crazy stories to get attention and make people feel sorry for her. In kindergarten, it was a "rattlesnake bite" and she might die! Last year it was "internal bleeding", and no one better make her laugh or it might kill her! Her latest thing is pretending to be bulemic. After she eats she goes to the bathroom and makes noises like she's throwing up. I know she's so totally faking it, but everyone else is sooo worried about pooorrr annie! Even our friends' parents are really worried... and that's what makes me so upset. I wish I could tell people "She's just trying to get attention!", but that would make me sound mean and heartless, plus I don't like talking bad about her because she IS one of my oldest friends. I just feel bad for the parents who are being fooled by this. Should I say anything, or just sit back and see what her next drama will be?
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I know someone like "annie". Now just know that your probably not going to change her by saying something. It's in her personality and someday her lying with get her sunk very very deep. Now you can choose to be there for her, or let her sink. But remember that day will come and she will realize that she can't lie like that anymore. Now this bulemia lie is more serious then she thinks. Now if in fact parents are getting involved, there is a chance that she will have to enter therapy and possibly be admitted to a center. I know that sounds very scary but she built this web. It's probably best to just leave her alone. I know that seems like strange advice but I am telling you she will learn her lesson. Because think about it, she can't just wake up one day and come into school and say I'm all better people won't believe her. And therapy is not fun and depending on her parents she won't get out of it easily! Good luck! Your a good friend for hanging in there! :)
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No doubt your friend is an attention whore, but getting her some help for her 'blumia' might not be such a bad idea. Therapists and doctors are generally pretty intelligent people, and will likely recongize her behavoir for what it is.
For you own part, ignore what others are saying, change the subject and don't get to involved. You know the whole thing is silly. If you must talk about it, refuse to talk about anything except getting her help. If she trys to speak to you about bulmia tell her she should see a doctor, and when she trys to avoid it or talk more, shut down the conversation and move on.
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If i were you I would confront "annie" when you were alone with her and ask her questions like..
how long have you beeen bulimic?
why are you bulimic?
Did you know other pepole know your bulimic?
basically questions that could catch her in her lie .
Or you could confront her about why shes pretending to be bulimic.
hope i helped.
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Well,
Your "friend" isnt makeing such a good choice.
If she wants to just act like she's belemic
she can. But the ones who know shes not, Shes
just making a bad impression.
Maybe if it gets worse and shes starting to
get in more stuff like that, maybe let the
paronts know. But telling all her friends
just might be too much drama if shes already
a drama queen.
Hope i helped!
:)
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