One of my close friend's is suffering from Anorexia, but I dont know how to help her. She's seeing a therapist, but she feels that nothing seems to help. Is there anything I can do?
2006-07-26 09:27:46 · 20 answers · asked by RadiantGal 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
ive been through that .... and since shes going to a therapist its a goos sign coz she realized she needs help .... but you must make sure she knows its bad and make sure above all that she is determined to help herself !!! go to a dietician and she will give her a diet to put weight on and she will become more healthy.... i lost 6 kilos in a weak and became 38 ... so ... i had many health problems and it was so hard for me to put my weight on ... but the good thing is ...(and tell her that) ... that even if she gains weight by the 'diet' it wont show on her body and she will look much better !! goodluck and ...friends are needed in such situations so im proud of you whoever you are !!! seriously !!!
2006-07-26 09:33:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Some people at school are worried because we think that our friend has an eating disorder. Is there anything we can do for her?
--Dionne
Though many teens are unhappy with their weight, when a person starts to do things that are emotionally or physically dangerous in order to lose weight, he or she may have an eating problem. Signs of an eating disorder include playing with or moving food around on the plate instead of eating it, exercising compulsively, and constantly talking about weight and food.
People with eating disorders need help, or they can become very sick. You might try talking with your friend, expressing your concern, and encouraging her to talk to her parents or a counselor or doctor.
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2006-07-26 09:33:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a friend that was Anorexic and another that was Bulimic (I lived with the one that was bulimic). All you can do is be there for her. If she asks you for help then you can be more active. My bulimic friend used to ask me to monitor her etc. You can go to meetings with your friend. Just try to be around her whenever you can and do fun healthy things together. The truth is unless you are anorexic or bulimic you will never understand her psyche. All you can continue doing is to be a good friend and that is always appreciated.
Oh and with my Anorexic friend she is all better now and hasn't been anorexic for 3-4 years. She was on the verge of suicide. She said what helped her through was finding God and her friends.
Hope everything works out
2006-07-26 09:36:23 · answer #3 · answered by Natalie R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She needs therapy. Anorexia is a powerful mental disorder. As her friend you should be supportive and try to have her talk about her body image problems. Unfortunately, the disease is more powerful then friendship most of the time, but try to help her not feel sooo alone.
2006-07-26 09:30:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If she's on the verge of anorexia, her mind is telling her that she's fat no remember how skinny she is. purely tell her that your in contact and aggravating about her well being, if she denies, purely save being by her area and help her (do not decide, it makes her vanity drop even extra)
2016-10-15 05:58:25 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just be there for her. When she questions the way she looks, be encouraging in a way that will help her want to be healthy. Really, she is doing the best thing by being in therapy. All her friends can do is be there for her.
2006-07-26 09:32:02 · answer #6 · answered by shirley_corsini 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Comfort her with all you can. Even if it is hard on you, you still need to be there for her. Do what you think is right. If you think you should take her to a doctor, even if she dissagrees, do it. She wont reget it. Because if you do so, you could help her, and she will be very thankful.
2006-07-26 09:42:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just keep being her friend and encourage her to seek treatment someplace else if she doesn't feel she is getting the help she needs.
2006-07-26 09:30:16 · answer #8 · answered by InquiringMind 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
lead her to a caring , gentle doctor that specializes in eating disorders.
Best of luck!
2006-07-27 10:41:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
take her to a psyhcyatrist.. This is more mentally related than physical. Her perception to fitness must be changed.
2006-07-26 09:48:40 · answer #10 · answered by swaze 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋