Am in need of help / advice

[ZJM]

my daughter is anerixic, she is eating less and less everyday , if i say anything she refuses to eat

she doesnt go to a doctor / any sort of health profession nothing, she is loosing weight , again

she wont listen to anything i say

i dont have friends or anyone i can talk to for advice and now she wants me to do something im not comfortable with at all really need help an apple and one chip for lunch no breakfast, weetbix for tea at sometimes 10pm it takes her up to 2 hours to eat,

she also talks on phone while driving

I NEED HELP -- GRRR

[An_Aging_Youngster]

Hello ZJM,

Thank you for sharing your worries here. There are other people here who know a lot more about anorexia than I do, but I felt it important to say as soon as possible that we will help and support you as best we can.

Have you tried using Google to see what advice, help and support might be available to you?

Do you have any idea what might be driving her anorexia?

Might it be worth your while talking to your GP?

Has she got any friends that she can talk with?

Is there anything else you can tell us?

Thinking of you,
AAY

[demonblaster]

Hi Zjm

What a terrible worry for you

I really dont know much about anorexia but just want you to know im here & listening anytime you need to talk

Hopefully others will know more, if not maybe check out other threads that maybe of some help to you.

All best, wondering or you may have done this but maybe chat to your GP who maybe able to put you onto a support group possibly or other help

[White_Rose]

Hello ZJM

Glad you found this forum and have been able to ask for help. I don't know much about anorexia but I can talk a little. Clearly your daughter has a poor opinion of herself and her body. Do you know of anything in her life that is causing her heaps of grief? How old is she and is she being bullied at school?

If your daughter is still at school can you talk to her teacher or possibly the school chaplain if you have one. I also suggest speaking to your GP quite urgently.

Can you tell us what she wants you to do? If it is potentially life threatening you must talk to your GP and get immediate help or call an ambulance but this will stop her trust in you so unless she is in danger maybe keep this in reserve.

Have you spoken to any of her friends about this? They may know what is happening for her. Anorexia is more than refusal to eat or believing she is over weight. Please contact at least one of the above people for advice.

And please come back and talk to us as you need support as well.

Mary