Found out that my friend is BULIMIC?!

[TheNonchalante]

Last weekend, I was scrolling mindlessly through Tumblr, when I see that my friend had reblogged one of her own posts from her blog I didn't know about. I already knew she was trying to loose weight, and her post was just about that. I looked at her secret blog, and immediately I saw the sub-title of the blog. "Survivour of BULIMIA NERVOSA". Oh. My. God. WHY. WHY. WHY. WHY. WHY. I know she has been through a load of stuff including suicide (she's 15, but over it now), but bulimia is probably the worst thing my friend could be doing right now. (I know that sounds horrifically selfish, but it's pretty much the truth). She has pretty much recovered from all of her pevious problems, and I'm still suffering with a load of stuff I have been battling for ages. THIS JUST MAKES IT WORSE. Now I have to avoid going out with my friends saying I'm ill because I don't want to be near her, and I've even missed school because of it. I just don't understand. I know it's not something easy for her and I know I can't catch anything from her, but it is just tipping me over the edge, and I don't know what to do!! I'm even becoming this weird type of anorexic that I have been gradually becoming ever since the emet came along, but now it's full on not wanting to eat. I'm losing a load of weight and I'm already very underweight. She doesn't know it is causing me so much trouble, and I know she can't help it but neither can I and I can't explain it really. I don't know when she is 'doing it', so I'm just in fear every time I see her. Sorry I'm just having a serious rant now.

[jadeshine]

Sit her down and talk to her in a non-confrontational and very comforting manner. I don't know how old you are, but if you're still in middle or high school you could always speak with a counselor in private about it. I had to do that with a friend of mine in high school. I'm sure she won't be vomiting in front of you, as people with eating disorders try to make it very private. Here are some links I pulled up that I hope you can find helpful in helping her. You're being a great friend.

http://teenadvice.about.com/od/frien...g_disorder.htm

http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitn..._disorder.html

http://www.wikihow.com/Help-a-Friend...ating-Disorder

http://www.brown.edu/Student_Service...gDisorder.html

If you feel like you need further help you can call The Eating Disorder Helpline at 1-800-931-2237.

Good luck to you and your friends, I am sending well wishes to the both of you. Hugs. <3

[chris_alice]

Maybe you two can support and encourage each other to get help. Sure, your disorders are different but so what? You're friends and friends help each other.