As you may know, I've battled eating disorders until fairly recently, and to be honest I feel I lead a pretty normal life now, not giving a second thought to what I eat on most days. But I am growing really concerned about my friend. We have loads in common, and dd's the same age and she told me some time ago that she'd been admitted to hospital a few years ago with life threatening anorexia. At the time I was really struggling with bulimia, but didn't tell her this. I suspect she knew. I can tell from the state of her teeth that she also has suffered in the past. She is a beautiful woman, but I am growing increasingly worried about her. She is a size 10, but insists that she's fat, and has lost a lot of weight since returning from her holiday, after which she looked really healthy and great. She goes to the gym everyday and for the last month or so all I have seen her eat is raspberries and diet coke, and I spend a lot of time with her so I know this is not just a snack, this is a meal for her. I know full well that that is not normal, and I also remember all too well the mindset that led me to follow a similar diet. My problem is I don't feel able to talk to her about it. She knows about my bulimia, as I have self help books on my shelf, and she has seen them. If I had been confronted when I was suffering, there is no way I would have admitted it, and I am afraid she would deny there was any problem. Should I be open to her about my problems and hope that she'll do the same? I'm just really worried, as she is a very special friend to me and I hate to see her struggling so much with herself.