Diseases & Conditions - 10 July 2006

Okay, here's the scenario.
Everyday at school my friend *kara* doesn't eat. We ask her why not and she's says "I'm just not hungry during the day. I eat heaps when i get home after school and for dinner."
But... me and my friends don't know if she is telling the truth... this has been going on since the start of the year... and if you compare her to the start of the year, she has lost weight. She incessantly talks about her "fat" legs, which are really quite too skinny.
I think she is anorexic cause she thinks she's fat, and we question her on it but she says it's just the clothes she wears that make her look skinnier.
I'm really worried and i don't know what to do. She would hate me if i went to her parents and she doesn't even have a good relationship with them to begin with. I don't know a way which would help without ruining our friendship...
Please... suggestions??
Thanks

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2006-07-10 19:28:53 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

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I feel very isolated with this condition. :( I also hope it's not permanent! Anyone else have it? How are you?

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