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Anorexic BF

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AmICrazyorWhat2 · 05/03/2020 14:47

Seeking some advice on how I should best advise my DD...

DD (14) has been going out with her BF (15, nearly 16) for a couple of months. He goes to a different school so they only see each other at the weekends. They met through a mutual friend.

DD likes him as a person but confided recently that she doesn't think she's interested in him as a BF long-term. She didn't see him last weekend and says she going to tell him soon that she just wants to be friends.

I've got to know his Mum a bit and she told me in confidence that he has had some eating issues. I didn't mention it to DD but apparently he's confided to her that he was anorexic. I have no idea what stage of recovery he's at.

I've counselled DD to be gentle when breaking up up with him, I've always advised her to be mindful of other people's feelings, but secretly I'm worried about the possible effect this could have on him. He seems far keener on DD than she is on him. Sad

It's certainly not DD's fault or responsibility, and she has a perfect right to end their relationship. Is there anything else I should say?

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