Anorexic Friend?!

Anorexic Friend?

I think that a friend of mine is struggling with an eating disorder of some kind. She's always been a bit on the strange side, but she's usually a lot of fun to be around. Sometimes, though, she tends to darken and not really talk to anyone. This occurs mainly during times when others around her are eating food. Everyone suspects that she has anorexia, but she always tries to deny what's obvious. She's very skinny with rather large and bony joints. When we went out for lunch, all she had was a glass of pomegranate tea and told us that she had eaten a big breakfast and wasn't hungry. I'm worried about her health, but I don't want to butt in and act like a nosy control freak. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Merci beaucoup in advance!

I'd say don't hassle her about it unless she really looks sick. Eating disorders are diseases, she can't control herself and she probably feels bad enough as it is. Bugging her about her eating, or not eating, won't help her and she can only get better if she wants too.