family issues with anorexia. advice?
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She will ultimately have to make the choice, but have your parents put her into an eating program? They should admit her into a supervised in-house program, like in the hospital. Another option, although much harder to do, is to put her under a 48 hour psych watch, because she's killing herself.
I battled it for years... and am still tempted every now and then.
It's something you battle your whole life!
At my worst, I was 75 lbs.
I finally had to make a decision, eat or die.
I began very slowly with shakes.
She needs to make the decision.
She probably hears "voices" encouraging her with every hunger pain. Not the stereotypical "crazy voices" but more like your subconscious.
Now they have the Ensure drinks, and other nutrient replacement drinks. That might be a good way for her to start. It's about getting her nutrition now, not about pushing food.
What YOU have to understand is that she isn't healthy, and your fears are encouraging her to keep doing what she's doing because it's working... Very twisted thinking, but it is an anorexic viewpoint.
You also can't change her, or make her be better... you can give her the tools, but she has to decide!
I wish you all much luck in dealing with this!
Have you considered a family "intervention"? Call HOTLINE in your area for a referral to an agency to help you with this. You cannot do this alone. Also County mental Health dept can help.
Good luck.
Its good you are making an effort to stop her.. but most important let her know how you love her and you cant afford to loose her like that, and also, make her realize what she is doing to herself and that she is ruining her perfect body and just killing herself. Maybe she needs rehab or therapy if it gets worse she has to stop soon. I'm really sorry about that, i hope she gets better soon.
Best of wishes,
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Merry Christmas
it's always hard when you want to help your family but you cant, because right now,as much as you love your sister, she needs more help than you can give her. you need to be really strong,try not to let her see you cry as much, if she sees she's upsetting you, she'll probably get worse. talk to doctors and professionals, then give her an ultimatum, she has to seek treatment or else,and just keep loving your sister, that's what she needs the most..
my heart is with you
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