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should i be worried?
a friend of mine used to have an eating disorder. from what i've noticed, she hasn't had any trouble with it for over a year. but recently, she hasn't been eating enough. she's getting a lot thinner and is always complaining about being nauseous. she says she's trying to gain weight, but she could just be saying that. i feel inclined to talk to her parents so we can get her help, but i don't know if that is whats best. i would talk to her about it, but i know if she really has relapsed, she definitely wouldn't tell me. earlier today i asked her if she wanted something to eat and she didn't use her usual excuse of "i'm nauseous, maybe later" she just said "maybe later, i'm fine for now" which is just her claiming to not be hungry. but she hadn't eaten all day and she woke up an hour prior to this. i know not all people are hungry that fast but she ate barely anything last night and i just don't want to keep watching this. should i talk to her mom? am i overreacting?
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Are you still in middle or high school? If so, you can talk to a school counselor about your concerns. The school counselor will take appropriate action, including talking to the parents and/or talking to your friend.
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She's your friend, so you owe it to her to speak to her directly about this first. Then, go to her mom.
You might be right: Talking to her might not achieve anything. She might just deny it. She might just beg you not to tell her mom. But she's your friend, and you should be honest with her, even if she isn't honest (or isn't able to be honest) with you.
No matter what she says, tell her mom your concerns.
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