Anorexia
By KaseyLah
@KaseyLah (142)
Canada
June 7, 2007 12:02pm CST
Have you been through this? Have you known anyone that has gone through this? Im pretty sure at least everyone has a friend or family member who might be going through this. What do you do about it when you know someone you love is going through this? Im just wondering what you guys would do in this case. Do you get mad at them? I do. Do you think that their doing this because of you? or because of someone else? What do you think?
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4 responses
@tredale (1309)
• Australia
7 Jun 07
I use to know a girl years ago who had anorexia and did get better. I dont no what she is doing now but I have a good idea that nothing you do will change their mind. They will need proper help. Its a mental problem not just a eating disorder. I think getting professional help is the only answer before it get really bad and if it is already really bad then you now need to support and try not to get mad I know this is hard but this wont help them at the moment. You may also need help. Having a friend or family member going through this is hard on everyone. goodluck I hope it goes well for you both.
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@Samanthavv (1380)
• United States
5 Jun 08
I've been through it and I'm going through it. There is no recovery. People say there is but it's always in the back of your mind just lurking and waiting for a vulnerable moment to pounce and then you're hooked and addicted to the high and it starts over again.
@applsofgld (2506)
• United States
9 Jun 07
Why do you get mad at them? This can be a very serous illness and one that is not easy to overcome. Most anorexic/bullimia sufferers do not start this b/c they want to. You must not have ever suffered from this or know anyone who has or you wouldn't be a careless in your statements. A lot of young girls become this way b/c of peer pressure to be thin, be like the models and movie stars or just to be accepted in school. I personally became anorexic/bullimic when I was diagnosed with liver cancer. My cancer is slow growing so I can live with it for a long time, but I became angry b/c I could not control my disease and b/c of that I took control of my eating. For a few years I suffered with it, it took control of my life, my kids and my family could not do anything for me, but be there and love me through it. Today, I am not anorexic anymore, but I am a bullimic. Everyday is a challenge, I still compare my body to everyone I see, I am very critical. I don't know if I will ever completely be cured from this. Please do not take this subject lightly, don't be mad at friends or loved ones who suffer with this, instead try to be compassionate. I hope that you never do go through this. Great discussion topic by the way A+++
@obukohwo (301)
• Nigeria
8 Jun 07
I will get crazy. I don't have time to start having such situations come my way it is not proper.
