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AskAJ asked in HealthMental Health · 10 years ago

Friend and my Eating disorder?

Im 18 years old and Ive suffered with anorexia for around 2 years but it didn't get really serious until march when my body was shutting down and I was in hospital, my friend is abit overweight and they have tried diets and exercising etc to try to lose weight and they say that nothing works, well ive noticed that they are not eating, I confronted them about it because I don't want them to go through what I have and struggle every single day! They admitted to me that they are not eating and I asked them to stop and be healthy, the response I got was "you can't talk" what should I do!! I HATE that my struggles have influenced other people to Starve!!!! My friend even asked me to starve with them for support! I'm in recovery!!!

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  • 10 years ago
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    This is a tough one. It's very hard to preach what you don't practise yourself. What you can do is make a plan with her to "meet in the middle" so-to-speak. As you are in recovery and reintroducing a nourishing diet, she too can do the same by cutting back on the foods that stress out the body. These are saturdated fats, too much refined sugar and foods loaded with sodium and chemicals. Both of you can steer clear from these types of foods while focusing on feeding the body what it wants-- whole, raw, natural food from the earth. As you help her turn processed foods away (the only thing she should focus on restricting) she can encourage you to increase your intake of these healthy foods as well.

    Make it fun! Support eachother. Celebrate your progess by going shoe shopping or out to a movie-- anything that keeps you going strong! You guys can do it!

    **Whoever is doing the thumbs down on every answer, please find another hobby.

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    i'm sorry which you're caught in a possible impossible concern. whilst somebody has an eating sickness it fairly is for many motives. however the only component which you will desire to do is consult along with her and merely hear. do no longer stress her to consume or something like that because of the fact she will merely no longer choose to. Having an eating sickness is almost a cry out for help to everyone who will hear and you'd be the only to hearken to. in case you discover which you would be able to no longer take care of this on your man or woman then there are various charities or wellness agencies which could help. seek for Beats on the cyber web or merely careline in case you are able to no longer locate Beats. There are specifically experienced counsellors which your pal can consult with so as that they are able to assist her with the eating sickness. to attempt a greater trouble-free technique merely bypass into your interior sight medical doctors and %. up some leaflets approximately eating themes so as which you and your pal be conscious of a thank you to unravel the problem. i'm specific it fairly is complicated whilst all of us have issues occurring in our lives, yet have confidence me your pal merely needs somebody to hearken to, you do no longer even would desire to be conscious of what to declare, she merely needs somebody to hearken to. i'm hoping you and your pal resolve the problem. stable success!

  • ?
    Lv 6
    10 years ago

    You can only do so much to help your friend. Do some research, and show her what could happen to her if she don't eat although she is obese. You have a excuse because you have a medical disorder. Perhaps she should go on a proper diet. You could also suggest that if she stayed true to her diet to maybe see a doctor, and have her thyroid checked.

    EDIT: You can give us a thumbs down all you want. We are only trying to help.

  • Julia
    Lv 7
    10 years ago

    you are NOT responsible for your fat friend. she has to sort herself out. if she is fat and over wt you have nothing to worry about. she is probably eating loads and just trying to make you feel guilty by not eating in front of you.

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