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My girlfriend has Bulimia Eating Disorder, how can I help?
We are located in the Inland Empire and I can not find a non-profit organization near by.
4 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
The only thing you can really do is love and support her. Make sure you let her know that you are aware of her purging, you would be surprised how much it helps break the cycle when you know that other people are aware of your negative behaviors. Also let her know that you are there for her if she ever needs to talk, eating disorders aren't just about food, they are about control and feeling out of control in areas of your life, if she has another way to deal with this anxiety she will be less likely to purge. Her recovery is in her own hands though and nothing will change as long as she is still caught in the cycle.
I am sure she is aware of the risks of her behavior, but it never hurts to be reminded of all the potential issues this dangerous eating disorder can lead to many dangerous outcomes. Let her know that while binging and purging will lead to weight loss initially, it will lead to weight gain in the long run. Your body's metabolism will slow making it think it needs to store energy (as fat) since it will become used to the food you eat being purged. It also messes with your electrolytes which regulate your heart rhythm and can cause an irregular heart beat or even a heart attack. Not to mention it destroys your stomach lining, esophagus and teeth.
Love and support is all you can offer her and encourage her to tell her parents and seek medical attention.
Good luck!
Source(s): Lived it - 1 decade ago
the only way she will change is if she want to. so if she doesn't want to get help or try then it's not going to happen and you telling her won't change a thing. BELIEVE ME bulimics know the risks and choose to live with it!!!
Take each day as it comes... i told myself, if i do it again i will tell my mum and it's by that fear i haven't done it. also there is a very scary but good video that shook me out of it
Source(s): No purging for 3 days now!!!! WOOO HOOO (harder than it sounds) - 1 decade ago
just if your eating just be like c'mon take a bite for me and keep doing that