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Anonymous Posted at 1:31 pm on Sep. 27, 2008
ok so i know this one person who chooses not to eat tea anymore, this on its own is not somthing i would ask for advise about but they are skipping lunch now on and off

i tried telling them all the usual "its bad for you" stuff but its not getting through...

what do you guys suggest i say or do to make them see that its a problem

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lonely x Posted at 10:50 am on Oct. 3, 2008
my friend has the same problem /:
nikki Posted at 2:02 pm on Sep. 27, 2008
Try and persuade them to at least eat something. Cheese and crackers, fruit...anything. Just don't force them to eat big meals or anything which might frighten them off their food.
switchfoot52 Posted at 1:50 pm on Sep. 27, 2008
if the person says that all the food is food for them then suggest they find something healthy.
Anonymous Posted at 1:45 pm on Sep. 27, 2008
i know im worried too...they thing is they are never hungry now like you said

the most worrying things is that other people dont know and i have to help on my own

Micus Posted at 1:41 pm on Sep. 27, 2008
The reason they are doing this is because they think they are overweight. They want to look more attractive.

The best way to get through to them is to appeal to that sense of looking attractive. Tell them they don't look as good as they used to after they've lost this weight (if they have indeed lost weight).

Back when I wasn't eating, I would often skip one meal (usually breakfast), and just wait out until the next one to eat. I got better and better at controlling my hunger pains, and I would go longer and longer without eating. At some point, it got to the point where I wouldn't eat until the sun went down.

I see your friend starting to fall into that same pattern. Be careful.

Anonymous Posted at 1:40 pm on Sep. 27, 2008
they have persuaded the two other people that know that they are eating again, and have asked me not to tell them

im not gonna be the person that goes behind their back and talk about the problems so i dont really know what to do

nikki Posted at 1:35 pm on Sep. 27, 2008
You can't lecture them about it. Just support them, and try and help when you can. Has anyone else noticed the changes?
Z o E Posted at 1:34 pm on Sep. 27, 2008
i dont eat breakfast and occasionally i eat lunch, but i always eat dinner.
beautifulgirl Posted at 1:34 pm on Sep. 27, 2008
tea? like the drink?
grinzbie Posted at 1:34 pm on Sep. 27, 2008
Quote: from Chasey at 1:32 pm on Sep. 27, 2008

Quote: from grinzbie at 9:31 pm on Sep. 27, 2008

I dont like tea either.

Tea = dinner



Shit I appologize.
I know you dont want to lecture them but you have to step up and say something to them...If all ese fails you have to tell their parents or someone that can and will get them help.

Chasey Posted at 1:32 pm on Sep. 27, 2008
Quote: from grinzbie at 9:31 pm on Sep. 27, 2008

I dont like tea either.

Tea = dinner

grinzbie Posted at 1:31 pm on Sep. 27, 2008
I dont like tea either.
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