Im fairly confident, that a friend of mine has Bulimia, she almost all of the symptoms Ive read about online: She is convinced she is fat. Today I was talking to her online and she said she had just eaten a mars bar, and was scared she was going to get fat.
After every meal (if she eats 1) she HAS to go for at least a 5mile run, or else she feels guilty about herself. She often craves foods, and cant stop eating if she gives into these cravings.
Every lunch at collage, within 15 mins or here finishing her meal, she quietly leaves for the toilets…
Her weight has also dropped noticeably in the last few months (and she was fairly skinny to start with)
I’ve noticed the symptoms, but don’t know the causes, or the cures…
Im at a loss as to what to do, am I being paranoid? am I misreading the situation? I don’t know whether I should tell my Head of 6th form, do I try and talk to her, do I tell her family of mu suspicions… I dint want to upset her though, and lose her as a friend by going behind her back for help, although equally I don’t want to lose her completely…
What do you guys suggest I do?
all help appreciated.