What Should a Woman Do If She Has a Friend Whom She Suspects to Have an Eating Disorder? What If the Friend Denies It?
If I had a friend who I suspected to have an eating disorder, I would first let my friend know that I would be there for her no matter what the stressors’ are in her life. I would then ask her if there was anything going on in her life that we should talk about. If my friend would deny anything going on in her life that we needed to talk about; I would let her know that she has lost a lot of weight too soon and is always avoiding my lunch or dinner invitations. I would tell my friend that she doesn’t need to compare herself with the models in Vogue magazine or the latest, famous actresses seen in Hollywood. I would tell her that it is alright to have hips and not have the perfect shape. I would tell her that if everyone had perfect shapes, no one would have anything to talk about. I would tell my friend that I know that she knows about nutrition and healthy eating habits but, I would suggest that we go to a therapist to find out what is wrong. I would tell my friend that I am really concerned about her and her health. I would inform my friend that what affects her affects me. Friends to me, do things together. If I were not concerned with my friends’ eating situation, I would not be a true friend.
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I think that you are a good friend for your wise words. You would help out that person a lot by allowing them to see the beauty within themselves. It is true that we all could get caught up comparing ourselves to people on TV, and there standards of beauty. To me a beautiful person has flaws and that makes them real. The cookie cutter version of beauty is soo watered down and over-rated.
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