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Originally Posted by My lil friend  I am so sorry about your DD,you are describing someone in my family as well. This is an illness that alot of people dont see as an illness. My heart goes out to you. |
I am taking your comment to mean that you too have a loved one with an eating disorder. I am so sorry to hear that. Is your loved one able to get help or are your experiences like ours? I pray that he/she is on the road to recovery. I know too well how painful it is to love someone suffering from this disease. Not only are you scared and hurting but you have to deal with the ignorance of others who believe that it's just a diet out of control or that the person just needs to stop.
I have been told that she is just looking for attention and that I should basically make her life hell so that she will decide its not FUN anymore! I have heard -if it were my kid I'd make her eat. I ve been told that I should take her stuff away to punish her for not co-operating and my favorite, the reason that your broke and in this mess is that you chose to coddle her. I wonder if she had cancer if I would be told to ignore and punish her or if I would be told that I am broke because I chose to care for her.
Having a child with a mental illness is very lonely and scary. Its hard to have anyone you love suffering with an ED. So while you send prayers my way please know that I will be praying for you too
(Hugs)
Tina