I just met a new friend on post who is new to this army life like me. We seem o get along great, she seems happy and normal, our kids get along. Her husband seems nice. but in her blog I just read it talks about feeling like when she was in highschool, she stared vomiting "Again" to feel clean. she not only does it to loose weight but becasue she is unhappy. She says her husband is ok with her puking which makes her feel even more like he hates her body (she just had a baby btw) ..is there any army programs out there i can refer her to, or i can call to ask how to help her? I don't know how to approach her since in her blog she is open about it but in person would never mention that. she's like 2 different people, and her husband will deploy in march. So i hate to neglect her as a freind becasue of her issues, but i don't know how i can sit back and ignore it either.
2007-07-24 07:06:41 · 12 answers · asked by ArmyAngel 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
She needs to go to medical and get a referral to an Army or civilain shrink. This is a mental condition that manifests in the physical. She has some serious issues that need to be addressed by a professional and the sooner the better. I was like this when I got married to my first husband and it was caused by stress and then ended up being about being fat even though I wasn't.
2007-07-24 07:38:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
take her to lunch and ask her about it.
just say, i was reading your blog the other day, and i don't mean to be nosy, but i'm worried about what you put in there.
she could be going through post partum, just plain old stress, or something else.
she mainly needs a friend, right now. talk to her and then if she is open about it, tell her that you'd like to get her some help.
be very careful of getting military groups and organizations into someone else's business.
if i was EVER having a problem, i would be TICKED if someone drug the mil into it.
it's one thing to have a problem, but it's another to make it known and have it follow my husband throughout his career.
take care.
2007-07-24 16:00:23 · answer #2 · answered by joey322 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've dealt with this before, simple fix convince them to go to the hospital on post and see the local psych. They aren't judgemental at all, and they are extremely helpful. If you tell me what post you're on I can get you the number to the mental health ward of the base you're on.
Also, if she doesn't feel comfortable talking to males they have females there as well, and these people are licensed civilians not Army soldiers.
2007-07-24 14:13:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The lady has bulemia. She needs mental health care. Talk in confidence with the mental health section at your base hospital or someone in charge at the local Army Wives' group.
2007-07-24 14:12:57 · answer #4 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you think of her as a friend, then speak to her about it face-to-face. She needs a friend right now and it could make a huge difference. Offer to help her find help for her issue, and to support her if she wants to get well. She needs counseling for the emotional issue that's causing the physical issue...but she needs friends to stand by her through it all.
2007-07-24 14:15:07 · answer #5 · answered by . 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i dont think it should be ignored she mentioned in her blog ask her if there is anything u can do to help her. i am not sure who has the practice to help medically but if you can make sure she goes to the base hospital and talks to someone about it it will be covered by insurance.
2007-07-24 14:40:45 · answer #6 · answered by ggates1982 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mental Health at your local Military Hospital...they will allow her to see a Civilian Doctor and Tri-Care will pay for it...
2007-07-24 14:17:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The things people do to avoid working out never ceases to amaze me.
2007-07-24 14:55:11 · answer #8 · answered by h h 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I find it hard to believe that her husband is ok with it. She probably just thinks he is. Bulimics are delusional and need psychiatric help. Try to convince her to get professional help.
2007-07-24 14:15:53 · answer #9 · answered by ConcernedCitizen 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it's true -she can call tricare and ask for the mental health portion.
Good luck...remind her that people die from bulimia - and she needs to be alive for her child.
2007-07-24 15:28:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋