Or is 17 yo DD just being massive pain in the arse?
So DD started skipping meals (ALL meals) a few weeks ago
She doesn't even seem to be eating much at school from what I can see she has bought on lunchcsrd only sugary drinks.
She does sometimes seem to snack when we are in bed but she isn't eating very much. Just biscuits I think.
She was better over Christmas at my parents house -ate at least two meals a day and normsl-ish quantities.
Back home for 3 days now and until this evening we ha d only seen her eat a few crisps (yesterday) and a few nuts (today). It is possible she is eating more but there isn't really a lot of evidence.
When we ask her to come for food she just says she isn't hungry or doesn't feel like it.
She has never expressed concerns about weight. However she is finding a levels very hard and is already seeing school counsellor and GP (without me there). This had come pretty much out of the blue. She was skipping breakfast but that seemed to be more of a time issue
Suspect not eating is a control thing. I self harmed for same reason and see this as similar but may be wrong. It has potentially more consequences than me citing or banging my head so I am really worried and getting hugely frustrated with her not eating
Then sometimes I think its an act - she'll do things like Cook scampi (!) when we are out and this evening after 1 pleaded with her to eat something she ate scrambled eggs on toast that I made (breaking my own rule of not cooking a separate meal for child who won't eat what I've prepared) . Having said that I didn't actually see her eat it
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AnOpenBook · 03/01/2017 19:34
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