Dd is 15. She barely eats anything, and has been like this for a long time. However, it is really clear to me now, that this is all about control.
Life is difficult, as DS has adhd, and this affects her. She stays in her room most of the time. me
Today all she has eaten is a sandwich and a cup.of tea. At dinner she came out of her room, said she didn't like the look of it, and refused to eat.
I offered her several alternatives, which I know she likes but, she refused them all.
She would not even have a drink. She sat there with her head turned away from us all and refused to talk or eat at all. D'S nagged at her to eat, and that seemed to strengthen her resolve to not touch a thing. Then went straight back to her room.
Dh just took her a cup o f tea, and she just scowled.
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I don't know what to do. I'm terrified that this will get more serious. She is tiny for her age, and I wonder if this is cos she hasn't eaten properly for years.
Can anyone offer advice?
G P won't let me book an appointment for her, as it must be done on line, and she needs her own account due to her age.
She won't book an appointment for herself, as she insists there is nothing wrong.line
I don't know where to turn for help.
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Eating disorders
Terrified, is this the.start.of a big problem?
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Sofizzy · 16/09/2018 19:09
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