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My friend has bulimia, how can I help her?
Last year my friend went through a 'phase' of about 6 months where she'd make herself sick about twice a week (when ever whe was alone in her house). She was 15 at the time and she confided in me, her boyfriend and 4 other friends of ours. Despite my other friends telling me not to, and against her wishes, I told a teacher. This didn't help at all though because when confronted she denied all and the teacher said there was nothing more they could do. She did stop for a while, but she has recently started making herself sick again. We are 16 now and at first she only told her boyfriend. She told me during an argument the last week. Nobody else knows and she doesn't want help. She is doing it much more than last time and I'm scared she may do something drastic, like killing herself, because if she argues or gets upset then she gets really emotional and unpredictable. I don't think telling a teacher would help anymore than it did last time, but I need to do something! Please help me.
4 Answers
- 10 years agoFavorite Answer
Yikes, tough situation. i'm sorry you're going through this and i must say i'm glad you cared enough to go against her wishes the first time. if she doesn't want help, there's nothing you can do.. tell her parents, but honestly, you can't expect to keep her friendship. she needs help but if she doesnt look for it or someone doesnt tell anyone else what shes doing, then things will only get worse.
there are a few things you can do..
make sure she knows that if you ever need her, you're there for her, so that instead of doing that, she can try and talk to you
tell someone, like a parent or sibling of hers. if she won't listen that what shes doing is wrong, then eff it, you need to go up higher than a teacher and make sure her close family knows so they can do whatever they can to help
or, you can do nothing. i mean sure, you might have done something in the past and yes it did work for a little while, but now it's back and it's time you do something or just wait in the sidelines for something to happen.
it's all up to you.
hope everything gets resolved.
- 10 years ago
You might lose her friendship but you need to tell a trusted adult. Bulimia is a serious condition that can be very harmful.
- 10 years ago
Due to the age of each person involved, perhaps going to a GUIDANCE COUNCELLOR would be the best solution, in turn, that person will speak with the Principal and they will contact the parents and medics, the school nurse is also an option. If you can speak in confidence to the friend's parents, you would be helping your friend directly and quickly, without her knowledge. Her condition has serious ramifications so delicate and professional guidance is required, you may not be able to assist her overcome this issue. Please talk to any of the above individuals, perhaps starting with your parents or hers, your parents can always speak to hers in private, please do any of the mentioned methods.
