is my friend bulimic?

[ken20ken]

My friend is always "sick" or at least that was her reason when I found her throwing up in the girls bathroom one day at lunch. She doesn't eat, I don't think I've ever seen her eat somthing without it being forced down her throat. Shes skinny, too skinny, she has a twenty inch waist. Once she was at my house sleeping over and the next morning I found her passed out by the toilet. She must have been throwing up all night.
I love her like a sister and she's killing herself.

Is she Bulimic? Or is it just me?

[benotafraid]

Ken20Ken, please remember ... you are not alone.  Nothing you've shared about yourself is unusual when you have an eating disorder.  
I am here to help you.  Please tell us what will you think will make you happier?
Can we defeat your ed together?

[ken20ken]

i hate the way i am

[Rach878]

you sound a lot like me. I usually weigh myself when i get up, after i get dressed, when i get home from school, before dinner, after i take a shower, and right before bed.

[ken20ken]

i'm 5ft. and i weigh 98lbs.
i weigh 8 times a day.
wake up.
before trying to eat (TTE) breakfast.
after trying to eat (TTE) breakfast.
before TTE lunch.
after TTE lunch.
before TTE dinner.
after TTE dinner.
then last right before bed.

[Patricia Pitts, PhD]

Dear Ken20ken,

Well, it does not sound good.  A 20 inch waist, throws up, restricts food intake and passed out by the toilet.  She could be anorexic, purging type.  She sounds like she needs help.  You could talk to her about how you feel about her behavior.  Scared?  Concerned?  You can also bring a few other people in who are concerned and talk with her together.

If you need some direction or an interventionist to assist, please contact me through the bella vita website.  You can also check the bella vita website out to learn about bulimia and anorexia.
Best,

Dr Patricia Pitts
The Bella Vita
Los Angeles, CA

[Rach878]

I weigh myself 3-5x a day. i'm 4ft. 11 in. but would rather not share my weight