What could have caused my friend to turn anorexic over the summer?

Question

She's gone from being curvy to eating almost nothing and toothpick. She avoids activities that involve eating and gets mad if anyone comments on her weight. What happened?

Answer 1

Probably just pressure from society and friends to be skinny. Encourage her and let her know you are worried.

Al

Answer 2

well, she went through something that made her feel bad about her weight and figure.

maybe a family member, friend, or boyfriend commented on her looks and she is sensitive to that topic.  

it could be that even though she looks good, shes to busy looking at the scale to realize whats in the mirror is beautiful.

either way, you should talk to her about it.  tell her whats wrong and what happened.  try to comfort her, careful not to make her feel worse.

Answer 3

She might have been influenced by seeing people in the media, or what people she doesn't know have told her. Despite how nice her body might have seemed before, she could have been very critical and uncomfortable with it inside. Now, what is more important that how she got that way is getting her help as soon as possible, before she does permanent damage.

Answer 4

well... she probably felt like she was out of control. something may have made her feel like she had no control, and this was her way of coping, of gaining control, though she's not controlling the eating disorder, the eating disorder is controlling her.

talk to her or her parents and get her help before she DIES.

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