Bay_Mad Posted June 15, 2006 Report Posted June 15, 2006 hey..i've not read any of these posts so not sure what its all about but it says its a support group sooo... one of my close friends has been diagnosed anerexic. i was just wonderin if ne1 else had friends that have been and how they dealt with it. i have no idea how to act around her! help!
Penie Posted June 15, 2006 Report Posted June 15, 2006 How many people know about her anerexic diagnosis?
Jess Posted June 15, 2006 Report Posted June 15, 2006 I think that the best thing you can do is be natural around her. Her life wll've changed enough with the diagnosis, so she'd probably appreciate her friends offering some kind of 'normality'. Don't pressurise her into talking about it, but be prepared to listen if she does want to open up to you about it. I'm not expert as I've never had any personal experience of it, but these are things that I would probably do if I were in the situation.
MarMar Posted June 15, 2006 Report Posted June 15, 2006 You could also see a counselor about it. Ask if there's anything you as a friend can do to help. Also, see if you can find some information on the internet etc.
Jess Posted June 15, 2006 Report Posted June 15, 2006 Word of advice though, some of the anorexia sites are kinda graphic. Not saying that you shouldn't go there, just be warned.
pam Posted June 17, 2006 Report Posted June 17, 2006 I have about 3 people who I know who have been anorexic. One has gotten better and shes amazing. The other 2 are quite hard to deal with though (one is so small I'm scared to touch her incase something snaps). However, as she has been diagnosed it means shes should start too see what shes doing to herself is not good. If shes not getting help, try to sit down with her and suggest it but in a quiet place...that is what I did. Also don't act different towards her as she has some large issues in which she needs to get though and being her friend means she probably needs you. Let her know that you are there for her and just act like your old times.
bell Posted June 17, 2006 Report Posted June 17, 2006 like the others i say be natural and friend of mine at school came when she had just *recovered* (hadnt really) and it was awful people whisphering and just talking about her the whole time. she was a friend of a cousin befor i new her when she was really ill and she just wanted people to be natural but she looked like she was going to snap. finally things now are better also my sisters' friends sister is so sevirly anorexic she has been for about 7 yrs its awful shes been in hospital for 3 yrs and isnt better its so sad im only saying this last bit cause ive seen how its affected her sister so to you just be there for her be natural but also its quite likely that you may need to talk to someone to talk to yourself, it might help letting other people know if they dont already so you dont have to do it by yourself. pm me if you want to talk or anything Word of advice though, some of the anorexia sites are kinda graphic. Not saying that you shouldn't go there, just be warned. ^^^ good advise
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