My 13 year old sister is bulimic.?!
Question: She is taking diet teas and throwing up. I am so terrified, I don't know how to talk to her. What can I say and do to help her? Should she see a counselor?
Answers: She is taking diet teas and throwing up. I am so terrified, I don't know how to talk to her. What can I say and do to help her? Should she see a counselor?
Most definitley, she needs to see a professional.
You need to have tough love with her, let her know that you care, but this is something really serious, it is not healthy to purge yourself. She needs to know that it has to stop for her own health, but that she has lots of support, and someone she can trust to talk about it (most people I know who suffer from eating disorders are VERY secretive).
I went through a stage of binging and purging when I was younger, and I decided to call up my best friend and "tell on myself". It loses its power over you when you let other people that care about you know what you are going through.
That said, she doesn't need to tell everyone, but if she can trust you to keep her accountable, it is very possible that she will be able to get well, and focus on eating healthy and excercising instead of harming herself. You actually have the greatest advantage because you are around her more than even her best friends.
Whatever you do, do not make her feel threatened, or say "if it doesn't stop I'm going to tell mom and dad" because though it may seem like the best thing to do, it may just cause her to be better at hiding it in the future. Ask her "do you want mom and dad to know?" Because a lot of girls feel very ashamed about this, and depending on your family, it could make it better for her (more support), or worse (increased anxiety, shame).
Best of luck to you and your sis.
tell your parents and she probably needs counseling
tell your parents now
Tell your parents.
If your sister is only 13 it is NOT up to you to talk to her. You need to tell your parents RIGHT NOW!
That way of "dieting" is a nasty habit to start. If your parents get involved right away you will spare your sister years of pain and suffering.
Talk to your parents. This is a very serious disease, not to be taken lightly. My sister came within a hairs-breadth of dying from this, and spent over two years in hospital. Catch it early. You will not be able to reason with her, or fully understand what's going on with her without professional help. (it's an unimaginably strange disease).
I do think you should tell someone about your sister! And I hope your sister get's better soon! I would say that your sister does need to see or talk to someone and get some help!
Say anything, get the ball rolling, this is dangerous, especailly on her fragile body as it is still growing. Let her know you are concerned. Definately get her to a counselor. She may say she doesnt have a problem, in order for her to get help, she will first have to admit it.
Talk to your parents, this is not something you can handle or help her handle alone, she will need professional assistance.
tell her you love her and are very concerned about her. She needs to get help now before it gets way out of control. Bulimia can (and has) killed people.
Your parents need to know and she needs counseling or a nutritionist or a doctor or something
Yes help your sister. She can't be replaced.
if you guys are closes siblings than give her a heart to heart talk.be honest and ask questions. dont judge her. that is exactley what she doesnt want. she prababley just needs someone to talk to.
I would not just jump all down on her case. Just sit down and talk to her about it. Don't put her down about it. Just cover all the basics; like why does she feel like she has to do this.... Just try and get to the the reason why she does this.. and tell her that you will go to see counseling with her if she wants. Just comfort her and be there for her. Don't do anything to make her feel uncomfortable about this situation.
YES take her to a dr but through it all be her friend dont get angry at her try to understand her!! and thats really bad seriously shell be skinny but it will ruin her teeth and it doesnt matter how thin you are if you have no teeth... you wont look pretty either way!
yeah i would tell ur parents now...as in RIGHT NOW right now...because she could've been doing it longer than you know about and shes damaging her insides as well as her teeth
Bulimia is a very serious eating disorder. They say its psychological since bulimic persons basically want a slimmer or thinner body.
It can result to many health problems like swollen salivary glands and tooth decay from stomach acids, stomach and esophagus irritations, and kidney, liver and pancreas problems, to name a few.
I guess you should tell her to eat normally and exercise instead of taking diet teas or laxatives to get rid of too much consumed food. Help her in the process and make sure your family will, too. Better yet, she should see a dietitian or doctors who could help your sister. Good luck! :)
tell your parents about her behaviors and tell them maybe she should seek therapy also have her watch youtube video of the tyra banks weight empower show and take her to the mall help her change how she thinks about herself