Okay, I'm really worried! Please, help Me!!!!!?

Question

My friend just told me today that she is only 71 pounds, at 5"4, she is 14, and female.
She told me that she throws up her food after she eats, which is called bulimic.
I told her that I need to tell someone, and she started hysterical crying, she said that she trusted me, and that she thought I wasa real friend, and that I wouldn't tell anyone. I told her I won't tell anyone, and i don't know what to do, what shou;d I do?!

Answer 1

As important a promise is, bulimia is a dangerous and possibly life-threatening disorder. I would try reasoning with her a few more times, and if nothing works, I would tell a dietician. 71 lbs at 5'4 is 12.2 on the BMI (Body Mass Index) - underweight is 19 and under. This could turn into a really serious condition. The correct range for height and age is 93 to 137 lbs. Definitely tell someone if she cannot be reasoned with.
Check out these websites:
http://www.4woman.gov/faq/Easyread/bulnervosa-etr.htm
http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/dieting/bmi.html

Answer 2

14 huh? Well, I guess she wants to be sexy?? But skeleton like is not sexy. at 5'4 your friend should weigh no less the 115 lbs.. You should make a deal with her, show her how good a healthy body looks in comparison to her own, (be sure to use a picture of her not a mirror, mirrors lie.) Then give her a couple of weeks to start eating, if she bails on you rat her out. You'll only be saving her life. Better to be hated by the living then guilt ridden in mourning.

Answer 3

you should be able to see that someone is actually 71lbs at 5'4" because they'd be skin and bones. It's gross!
She needs help. Ask your nurse at work the effects of bulimia....you're friend's teeth will get sharp from the stomach acid that is being thrown up, her mouth and throat will be damaged from the acid too, and it's just horrible.
It's a disease and unhealthy. If you are a REAL friend you'd tell someone- a teacher, nurse, some adult who is responsible!

Answer 4

Tell someone to call her parents or call the school counselor without giving your name and she needs help fast, My niece almost died from anorexia, and she needs counseling for the problem why she is doing it, Dont let her die from this she needs help right away

Answer 5

your friend needs professional help. encourage her to get it and tell her that if she doesnt you will have to tell someone ..because you Are a friend who cares alot about her. give her a chance to do it but dont wait too long. she may end up in the hospital soon

Answer 6

A real friend will get help for their friend and not let them die, tell some one before its too late, when your friend gets help and becomes stable again then hopefully she'll understand your motives of telling.

Answer 7

She might hate you for it initially, but you really should tell someone. bulimia is really dangerous to her health and its really counterproductive as far as what she is trying to accomplish. all that starving yourself means is that you are starving your body, then when you do it your body thinks its starving and it will store the food as bodyfat instead of using it for necessary bodily function. that and all that stomach acid continually making its way into her mouth from throwing up will erode the enamel on her teeth and make them look really gross.

Answer 8

Tell someone this is a serious problem people die from this disease. SHe may hate you for awhile but you may just save her life

Answer 9

try telling her parents then they can take care of it. if u really dont' want her to know u told them ask if they wont' tell her. they could say they figured it out. then u can help her and possibly still keep your friendship. but she needs help

Answer 10

A real friend would tell and to heck with keeping secrets that kill.