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my best friend definitely has an eating disorder but i don’t know how to help her. any advice? (we are away at different colleges right now)
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Anonymous 1w

Do you know what kind?

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Anonymous 1w

Refer her to a professional. But first have an open conversation about why she’s not eating enough (is it because of: stress, money, lack of nutritional knowledge, doesn’t know how to cook, to loose weight,etc. ) talk with her first, don’t be all worried like a mom tho bc she will just try to hide it better. Be a friend. Support her. Trust her. And help her nicely if she’s needs/wants it. She won’t change if she doesn’t want to.

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Anonymous 1w

Dm me. I have an eating disorder and would be happy to answer questions

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Anonymous 1w

5150

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Anonymous replying to -> strawberry_hair 1w

no, i’m not super knowledgeable about it. all i know is she’s eating very little and she doesn’t see a problem. she is getting skinnier and i am worried about her.

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 1w

So I took a class about mental disorders and such so I can probably give you some advice. Did she use to eat more? Like is she stressed and this is a recent thing or has this been going on for a while?

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