Friday, March 9, 2007
Blog 12
If a woman suspects that her friend has an eating disorder then I would try to get them help as soon as possible. No one is going to tell the truth about an eating disorder. If the friend denies it then I would try my best to get her some help. I would watch her carefully to see what type of symptoms she has that way I could give a good description of what changes I am seeing in her. But if the friend denies to get some professional help, I will try to help her out on my own without the doctors. I will be there for her no matter what if she choose to make a change then I will be there. But if she choose to to continue with the disorder then I will be there also. But I will tell her she really needs some help. And I will let her know that is not good for her, to whether she is eating too much or not eating enough.
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I understand your desire to want to help your friend (if you had a friend with an eating disorder), and for sure being there for her is a great idea, but I wonder if the best thing would be keeping notes of her behavior for a bit, then see if you can find a councilor or friend of family to speak with her without making it obivious what is suspected. A girl I went to school with for years had an eating disorder that was forced on her by too much pressure to succeed in gymnastics, and it took her seeing someone else in the hospital with a similar eating disorder but a lot further into the disorder for her to realize she needed help. No one told her why we were taking her to visit this person in the hospital, we just did it and it made all the difference in the world. No matter how much we were there for her or tried to help her, it did not work, but seeing someone else suffer because of the same thing made her realize she needed help.
I think that is why it is called a disorder because they do not see it as a problem. I also think that eating disorders are a cry for help. Most of the time there is a deeper issue. So you just have to be a true friend and help them as much as you can by letting them know that you are here for them-no matter what.
This is a tough situation to be in. I have witnessed a friend experience anorexia, as I am sure many people in this class have. It is hard because you do not want to step on any toes, or ruin a friendship, nor should you try to battle the disease without professional help. Being a good friend is vital.
I agree with you, I would get my friend help as soon as possible. You are a good friend to watch your friend carefully and to see what types of symptoms your friend is showing. It is good to know in advance so that the nurse or doctor that you speak with knows what to do or to tell you what to do. I think if you tried to help your friend by yourself, you would have your hands filled. The best thing said is to be there for your friend.
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