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Recovery 5w
hello I want to help my friend so I came here, is there something I can do when I catch them body checking?
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Anonymous 4w

Don’t bring it up but just make sure they feel supported ask how they are maybe offer to have meals together make sure they know you care for them and are there for them

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Anonymous 5w

Body checking how

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Anonymous 5w

Well

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Anonymous 4w

NO. Unless they asked you to. If they didn’t- it’s NONE of ur business. You have no idea how fuckin annoying this ‘help’ is.

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Anonymous 1w

Definitely try your best to distract them while they’re doing it! Don’t bring it up, but sometimes nice notes and things on mirrors/reflectic surfaces can help too

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Anonymous 1w

I’m sure they really appreciate and trust you if they feel safe enough to reach out to you about it 💗

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 4w

I'm sensing an aggressive tone here...

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 4w

sensing right !!

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 4w

sorry my bad yik yak notifications scare me. I'm not sure how to accurately describe it but they often look at their reflection and check their full body side profile and wrap their hands around their waist :(

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 4w

well if it makes you feel better I haven't said anything to them about it? I just love them and want to help tho I don't know how

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 4w

That’s only good, its just if they didn’t ask for help, it’s not gonna do much good for her & can make you sad too. I’ve had a parent who was SUPER-pushy towards recovery, and this was living hell, guess i got triggered actually sorry for being mean. (P.s. all ended well with parent, she couldn’t do anything, eventually fucked off my back when i was 18 & now im living in another city & still skinny!)) im NEVER “recovering” i chose my path lol

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 4w

they also have actually actively come to me for help with their ED, I'm just under qualified

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 4w

that’s so different then tho!! Maybe ask them what would they feel would be helpful? Sometimes just talking out / having meal prep&meal buddy is fun (Like making a meal tog & then eating it and watching smth for example).

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 4w

Thanks for the advice :) that last bit is what we've been doing actually

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 4w

Big underlined and highlighted note in my brain to not bring it up haha thank you for your advice :)

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 4w

Ofc I hope they start feeling better you are a great friend

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 4w

I think I really needed to hear that right now. Thank you and me too

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