What should a woman do if she has a friend whom she suspects to have an eating disorder? What if the friend denies it?
I think she should take her to Chili's to order a huge burger, and watch her eat it and make sure she doesn't go to the bathroom to purge. Just kidding! I think communication is the key to any relationship, especially a friendship. If one suspects that a friend has an eating disorder, the relationship should be open enough for the friend to address the "suspected issue". If the friend denies it, the friend should bring up substantial evidence or reasons for the suspect. Most times people with eating disorders don't like others to know about it, and since it would be a delicate subject, there should be some care in approaching the issue; for example, telling horror stories to the friend about others who have had eating disorders, to scare the wits out of them. I think informing the friend about the drastic health effects an eating disorder can have on one's health should be mentioned.
2 comments:
Eating disorders are such a touchy subject. You really have to know the right time to confront someone with one. They become experts at covering themselves and hiding what they do, sometimes you don’t even know until it’s too late. When you look into why these women, and even some men have eating disorders it is often traced to society and the perception of what beauty is. Everyone should define there own versions of beauty and brake the cycle of everyone trying to look the same
Communication is the main key in any relationship. But some people do not always want to talk about their problems that they are having. I feel eating disorders are a major topic that many people will not talk about at all times. I feel like that is something that many people is a subject that people choose to leave alone. But it helps to get them to talk about it if they can. But you may just have to monitor them closely if you are with them alot and if you suspect them to have an eating disorder.
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