Worried for my bff... anorexia?

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my best friend recently started going out with this guy, whos really nice and weve known him for years, im really happy for them so dont get me wrong. but hes just really, extremely thin. its been doing some serious damage to her self esteem and now shes trying to be thin too. shes always been small, and im worried theres not much weight she can actually loose. her BMI is 18.8, which is in the lower side of the normal range but she still wants to loose weight. so i offered to work out with her, but she refused and said shes just not going to eat. shes also hinted that i need to loose some weight too which has effected me a TON since ive always been a tad jealous of her petite-ness. but im much taller than her and more athletic (therefore, its mostly muscle not fat). my BMI is 22.6, the upper range of normal. 

so you see what im getting at? 
any suggestions on what i could tell her? how i could help all of us?

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

This is a tough time in both of your lives... continue to help her start eating, and working out with you. Good for you for seeing that she is not right in her mind! (thinking that she is fat/you are fat) Tell her parents/your guidance counseler/your parents, or anyone you feel comfortable telling! You have to get this serious problem out in to the open! good luck!

j · Answer

Right now I wouldn't worry a whole lot. Just be there for her and re assure her shes not fat and shes pretty the way she is and be positive around her. If it gets worse talk to her about it or maybe talk to an adult about it that she trusts.

Anonymous · Answer

i understand
tell her that not eating is not the right thing to do, it can do serious damage to her body and make her seem really slutty. tell her not to be thin just because of her bf. cuz her bf obviously likes her for who she is, which is not an anorexic person. just go and tell her its a really bad choice and she should just eat normal because thats what humans do.

hope i helped

oh, and i have nothing against anorexic people at all.

Kaitlyn♥ · Answer

tell her how you feel, and that she is going to kill herself.  You should also talk to her boyfriend.  Tell him to tell her that she doesn't need to loose weight, that he would love her even if she was fat (lol).  

If that doesn't work you should probably talk to her parents, or an adult you trust that can help you

P.S-Don't start to worry about your wieght i'm sure your skinny, no matter what anyone says, love yourself for who you are

? · Answer

suitable now i would not worry an entire lot. purely be there for her and re assure her shes no longer fat and shes captivating the way she is and be effective round her. If it gets worse talk to her approximately it or may be talk to an individual approximately it that she trusts.

Bookishmuch · Answer

It's not your problem anymore. Seek help from a qualified counselor, psychiatrist, SOME KIND of professional before this spins way out of control!!!! It's not your business to try to counsel her on your own--all you can do is find someone who can help he before she seriously jeopardizes her health.

Stephen M · Answer

while shes sleeping at night, do a lypo transaction between her and and some fat guy.

Volco · Answer

she has to start eating, but not too much too fast cuz that can kill her if she actually has anorexia

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