Saturday, April 14, 2007

Blog #12 Eating Disorders

Dealing with eating disorders can be a complicated and hard issue to face for anyone. It can prove to be rather difficult in confronting people especially when you yourself do not have an eating disorder. If I suspected friend had an eating disorder I would first remember the problem does not necessarily revolve around food itself. The problem is usually emotional or stress issues caused by various environmental issues. Usually the person has issues with control.

  • First off I would learn everything there is to know about eating disorders. Most people know bits and pieces of information but not full details
  • I would let the person know I care for them and encourage them to get help
  • I would back off if they started to get irritated, but not too far
  • I would not tell them they have a problem but encourage them to find out if everything is okay
  • I would not blame them or accuse them of anything
  • I would make sure to not be judgmental and make the issue private
  • I would avoid saying “just eat” or “don’t throw up”
  • Support is one of the most important things, they might be angry at first but eventually they will see you are there to help
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maimuna akilimali said...

A person who has eating disorder does not agree that he or she has a problem. So what you have said about not being judgemental and also not telling her that she do have a problem is a good step. I also agree that to ecourage them to get help is very helpfull to them although they will not like it at first. I found so difficult to deal with some one with a eating disoder because I think she will be offended by everything I say.

April 15, 2007 at 11:01 AM

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