friends who are anorexic

[VinLongo]

sun yan zi? hehehehehe

i think since they lack of nutrients etc, their mental development and analysing of things might be slower and one sided too?

[koshiru]

hi quixoticmix,

Im glad that you are taking the first move to help out your friend. Here's a website for you to 'arm' yourself with more knowledge of ED. Do note that ED is not something that can be cured overnight or a few sessions of psychiatrist treatment together with the usual prescription of Prozac (Zoloft, Flouxetine etc) or even compulsory hospital stays to maintain the patient's weight or eating habits.

There are many deep underlying problems/issues which a person with ED may not even realised for many years or even when they know that such problems/issues exist, they are still unable to come out of it. Most clinically diagnosed EDers will recover only when they themselves make the first move to seek help, along with the support of their loved ones, friends and at times, they do fall back along the way but as long as there are good support along the way, they will recover. Most EDers will take years for them to recover.

http://www.something-fishy.org/

[krista]

I'd make it known that you're there for her and that you think she's a wonderfully brave person and that you love her. (She'll no doubt know this already, but really, it does help to be told )

it is a horrible disease/condition/illness to live with and support can sometimes be the best 'medicine' in the world.

Really, everyone is different but comfort is universal if that makes any sense at all.

Perhaps she'd benefit from seeing a different psychaitrist? Sometimes visiting the same people/place as you did before recovery can do more harm than good, in terms of triggering, as i'm sure can be related to many other forms of 'self harm' also.

I hope that was of some help, and don't hesitate to PM me if you want to talk or anything.