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No Eating?
My best friend has been my best friend since I was three years old. Now, when we go out to have fun, she barely eats. I have to admit, she is a little bit overweight, but that's not any excuse to eat nothing but an apple a day. I tried to talk to her but she insists that she's fine. I thought about telling her parents but she got really mad when I suggested that she talk to them. She's lost a bit of weight this summer but I'm afraid that it's not the healthy way. She's been exercising too. What do I do?Kedia | age 13 | September 5, 2009
amanda says...
You have taken the appropriate steps in helping her and you are a good friend for realizing this. I suggest you talk to her parents about it. Do you trust them? I know in a way it's like going behind her back, but it's for her own health and safety and it's because you truly care about her. Tell her parents to please not mention your name, but if she does find out, then one day she will realize that you didn't mean any harm and but no means were you being a rat. Tell her parents what you've noticed and why you're concerned and hopefully she can get the help she needs.Tags: weight, friend, eating, disorder
Published on September 5, 2009 by amanda | Read all recent Big Sister articles.