Do you know of any places to get help with eating disorders? like a website, or a hotline #?
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mcdonalds\n\nu need 2 get an ass girl...lol jk
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Bring it up in conversation. Let her know you are concerned about her without accusing her of anything. Tell her how much you love her and how you don't want her to see her hurt herself. If she does have an eating problem (which she may not), she probably has low self-confidence and it will help her to know that someone cares about her no matter what happens. Eating disorders are serious, so keep an eye on her. If you get concerned, don't hesitate to tell a teacher or one of your or her parents. She may be mad, but she will come to see that you were just trying to help her, and by telling someone she will be able to get the help she needs. Just please be sure she does have a problem before you do tell someone. Maybe something else is going on besides an eating disorder. Just talk to her. Good luck. Let me know if you need anything.
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You should not stop eating. Anorexia is a serious condition, with posible side effects such as anemia, osteoporosis, bone fractures, kidney failure, heart failure, fainting, etc. You can read more about it at http://womenshealth.gov/faq/Easyread/anorexia-etr.htm\n\nIf you have an eating disorder, you can call a hotline or search a database to find support groups and treatment from the National Eating Disorders Association's website at http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/p.asp?WebPage_ID=298
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I have also had that problem.  It is most difficult to live like this.  Look for a support group in your area.  Knowing other people suffer from this and are willing to talk about it really helps.  Bulimia is a very dangerous and serious disease to live with.  It can cause you to have serious health problems if not stopped.  Please seek help!  Best of luck and know that you have done one of the hardest things a bulimic does-----you admitted you have Bulimia!!!!
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How lucky this young ladyis to have  you for a friend! She sounds as though she DOES have an eating disorder. She needs help and your responsibility is to tell her parents, her teachers, the school counselor and be supportive. These eating disorders are very difficult to treat and certainly out our expertise. She needs professional help NOW. You go tell adults that can give her that help and continue being her friend. You sound like a wonderful person!
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Unfortunately, you're not going to be able to "do" anything but support her when she's trying to recover.  There is more to anorexia and eating disorders than just eating.  It's a control thing and she really needs to be in counseling with a professional and groups...all of those things she's getting.  You can encourage her to go.  Maybe getting her to volunteer with sick kids (those with cancer) might help her realize that her life is precious.  In other words, get outside of "herself" and give to others is very healing.  God love you for being a good friend.
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MySpace has many groups for different eating disorders.  There are so many people on there, you're bound to find someone who would like to talk to someone in private about what they've been through with this.  I have never heard of it, but it sounds like anyone with it would need some help dealing with it.  You can start a group on MySpace about it and you'll have floods of people want to talk to you.
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Sweetheart,\n\nFirst off, hats off to you for being brave and asking for advice to take care of yourself. It sounds like you're dealing with a lot and I'm so sorry you're unhappy. Your depression and overall stress about your situation may cause you to lose some of your appetite, because a lot of times, emotional problems can cause changes in eating habits, whether that's overeating or undereating. \n\nAnorexia nervosa has at its roots the obsessive desire to lose weight. Are you "dying to be thin"? How far would you go to lose weight? These are some questions to ask yourself to get a better grip on your own motivations. \n\nSometimes if we don't eat for a long time, we slowly lose the desire to eat and it can even be painful or uncomfortable to eat. A nutritionist online says that "people who are unused to eating often complain of discomfort after eating, due to stomach stasis." She further says that you should "seek medical attention quickly to rule out potentially serious medical problems or learn how to best manage her problem if it's not serious, and/or receive psychological help before the problems gets worse or she suffers from malnutrition." I think that's good advice. \n\nwww.eating-disorder.com is a great website that has a lot of helpful info. Also, I would recommend some great advice columns online. One is Go Ask Alice @ (http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/), and another is Dear Uncle Ezra (http://ezra.cornell.edu/). Both of these sites have wise counselors who have dealt a lot with eating disorders, and have answered lots of questions over the years about eating and body image. You can type into the search boxes on these sites "eating disorder" or "anorexia" and see the questions that they have answered in the past on these subjects. Teenadviceonline.com is also a wonderful website that deals with all kinds of family and body image issues, as well as other problems that teens face everyday. I know that these sites have helped me a lot over the years.\n\nWhether or not you are anorexic, I hope that you'll take care of yourself, and continue to seek help--that's the sign of a go-getter and a brave person. From someone who came from a family full of strife and all kinds of sad tragedies, and someone's who's dealt with depression for most of my life, I'm here to tell you that there IS hope, and things WILL get better. I have faith that even though you are dealing with a lot, you will become stronger for it and there will be a time when you will be able to come to terms with your family and your life. You'll be able to be at peace with yourself and will be healthier, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Don't give up, and keep on asking for help. \n\nOne of the best ways to take that first step in helping yourself is to just talk to someone. If you can't talk to your parents (which is completely OK!), a teacher, a private or school counselor, or just your friends will do wonders to make you feel better. You don't have to deal with things alone. Also, you don't have to be ashamed of your problems, whether or not you have an eating disorder. In life, we're all tested in different ways and it shows your courage that you would ask someone else for help. Remember that no matter how bad things are, you ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS have the power inside of yourself to help yourself. \n\nI wish you the best.
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All you relle can do is be there for them, help them throught what is hopefully a stage of life. And remember that this can kill them just like drugs,alchohal or bulimia. You may also wanna talk to this person about what they are doing to themselves. Here is a good book for them and you to read. Why are they starving themselves,understanding anorexia nervosa and bulimia. it's by elaine landau
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I would call you local library first. Also, google or yahoo anorexia and see if there is information as to where you could locate a film. Possibly your local hospital may have some sources for you as well.
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One of my friends used to be anorexic. She went to the doctor one day for headaches and come to find out, she had a brain tumor because of it. If you are still in school, go to the guidance counselor or talk to her parents. Definitely not healthy.
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Yes there is most communities have centers to help with this, such as groups, hospitials, ect. i would start by contacting a hospital, or contacting your local United Way to see what resources are out there. I know where I live all we have to do is dial 211 for information on Community needs and where to go to get help for these issures.
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This site helps. It also has a support group.
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i'm like you but opposite..\n\ni'm bulimic with periods of straight restriction from foods. i compulsively exercise and binge/purge atleast twice a day. \n\nmy answer to you is to seek professional help, but you need to be fully dedicated to wanting to get helped. i'm a 17 year old girl who was hospitalized about a year ago. i was scared to death and basically ate to gain weight and get the heck out of there. a few weeks after returning home i went back to my old habits. dont get me wrong, i would kill to be my "old" self again, its just really really hard. \n\ni wish you the best of luck sweetie. and you can accomplish anything you put your mind to.
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YES!!!! i was anorexic and bulimic and I'm fine now. I did have to get help though, so don't think you can do it on your own!
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I lost over 30 pounds by eating just enough to get by with. You could try it. Or, my sister lost nearly 60 from a mixture of anorexia and bulimia. Whatever works for ya. For me, anorexia is easier than bulimia...
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Don't worry about your mother right now.  You have been doing much better but you are NOT out of the woods yet.  A  week is nothing.  It takes time to undo all the emotional crap that caused you to have an eating disorder and cutting in the first place.  Just continue with your therapy, eating and don't resort to cutting when you don't think you can't handle something.