Lately, my sister hasn't been eating much. Today, she had a can of root beer and three bites of a hot dog. Sometimes, she barely eats dinner at all! It's been like this for a week now. How can me and my parents convince her to eat more? Everytime we try to, it doesn't work!
2007-01-27 14:19:42 · 13 answers · asked by Kel Kel 5 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
She doesn't have a boyfriend (as far as we know) and she doesn't seem to care too much about her looks. Also, I can't tell her her boobs will shrink because a. she barely has any and b. she won't care.
2007-01-27 14:33:44 · update #1
Well, sounds like anerexia. There are several things that will happen to her. Her breasts will shrink and so will her brain (your brain is mostly fats and your body will break it down to sustain her body) she will lose her hair and her finger nails will not grow as fast (or not at all). Her body will not heal as well either and her period may stop. The only thing I can suggest is seeing a Dr. and getting major intervention (that means she lives in the hospital possable with them forceing her to eat.)
2007-01-27 15:26:05 · answer #1 · answered by Lib 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She may have an eating disorder..
Get your parents to talk with her she might just be worried about something and has lost her appittite..
If she says things are fine the get her to the doctors before it gets worse they will help, she may need counselling or a psychologists help..
She is crying out for help and this is her way of showing you and your parents somethings not right...
She may feel more comfortable speaking with you if she is a teenager it could be she doesent know how to cope with changes to her body, she may be getting bullied at school, has she got exams on..
These could all be reasons for her eating habits talk to her you care enough to be asking for advise on this tell her your worried about her and you care..
Dont wait any longer get it sorted...
Hope she starts eating properly again and is well
2007-01-27 22:32:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should probably get her help asap because you don't want to wait until its too late. If it were only a couple days I'd say shes jus got something on her mind, but if it its been like a month or so then take her to the dr. It seems like everyone is uncomfortable with the way they look and maybe she feels that way.
2007-01-27 22:27:58 · answer #3 · answered by jon boi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell her her boobs will shrink....(it's actually true) Lots of girls dont want their boobs to shrink lol. Just try that and if that doesn't work u could always threaten the hospital....tell her all the gorey details about getting her stomach pumped to make her hungry and eat, and the needles for her iv
2007-01-27 22:26:01 · answer #4 · answered by Viola Dragon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assuming she's trying to lose weight, this is coming from a lack of self esteem. She's trying to change her body to feel better about herself because she doesn't like herself the way she is.
What you can do:
Tell her she's beautiful.
Pump up her self esteem in positive ways by pointing out all you love about her.
Set an example for her by your own self esteem which includes much more than being as rail skinny as you can get.
The big work is really up to her and your parents.
I fear telling too much in big situations like this one but I hope I've given you a start...
2007-01-27 22:26:10 · answer #5 · answered by mickeymouse 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like depression Hows her man treating her a man is usually what makes a girl not eat
2007-01-27 22:26:59 · answer #6 · answered by justagirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like it's up to your parents to seek professional medical help for your sister, since it SOUNDS like an eating disorder. I don't think there's much you can do to simply convince her to eat more.
2007-01-27 23:25:46 · answer #7 · answered by Lilith 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She needs medical help. She has an eating disorder and it has to be treated by a Dr.
2007-01-27 22:54:55 · answer #8 · answered by notyou311 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well see a doctor or talk to her and see if something "unberable" happened like death or something like that might kind of freak her out if thats the deal see a sycyatrist.
2007-01-27 22:26:05 · answer #9 · answered by ANIMAL LUVER 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she probably thinks that is the only thing she can control in her life(what she eats) just ask her why is she doing this.if she gets mad. just tell her shes scaring you.good luck.
2007-01-27 23:54:23 · answer #10 · answered by unknown 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋