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AIBU?

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To think DSis is developing an eating disorder.

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Theactualop · 09/02/2019 15:13

I'm really worried and don't know how to help. My DM is not a very supportive person so I dont think I can go to her.

My DSis is 18 and used to be (as said by her doctor) extremely overweight. She would often rely on food as comfort while growing up. Now she's started one of these dieting groups and has lost a very large amount quite quickly. I thought this was odd but she justified it by saying that you lose faster when you're bigger. So I took it as that and left it. But today she had a full meltdown because she had a small peice of cheese that was 80calories. Its all she has eaten today and she's in bits. She's terrified she will gain weight. I looked in her food diary (was on the kitchen table and I was concerned so was nosy) and she's eating maybe 500cals a day max. She keeps going dizzy and is always sick and sleepy. But when I asked her about it, she insisted she was fine and I'm over reacting.

Am I?

I have a history of mental health issues so I'm worries she may be starting to go down the same path...

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FredFlinstoneMadeOfBones · 09/02/2019 15:16

YANBU. I'd be really worried about her too. I would probably seek some really good expert advice from an eating disorder charity. It's very difficult to help people in this situation.

Theactualop · 09/02/2019 15:21

Thank you @Fred, do you have any suggestions of a good one to contact?

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Gre8scott · 09/02/2019 15:49

Sadly i have first hand experience of dealing with family with a ed send me a pm and ill happily talk to youxx

PurpleDaisies · 09/02/2019 15:51

That does sound worrying.

beat.co.uk has good resources and advice

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