One of my friends recently told me that they struggled with eating in lockdown and are trying to recover from it. I am the first person they told. I don't think they are planning on telling other people or getting help. As I've never struggled with this sort of thing, I'm not sure what to do. When I noticed someone else's scars, I told my mum who told our mutual teacher. But as this person says they are recovering on their own, I'm not sure if I should tell someone. I would be very grateful if anyone has any advice. Thank you. You are strong and you are amazing.
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How should I help someone with an eating disorder? (could be triggering for people who have had similar struggles)
How should I help someone with an eating disorder? (could be triggering for people who have had similar struggles)
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I would simply be there to listen to them, But i'm sure it wouldn't hurt to encourage them to get professional help as well.
Hey! As a person who also struggled with disordered eating during lockdown the best thing to do is just be there and listen. It's incredibly hard to tell someone and I was really nervous when I told my friend. To this day, she's still one of the only people who actually know about it. In my opinion it's not good to tell other people about it without your friend knowing, it could possibly do more harm than good (it depends on how bad the situation is and how much you trust your friend on this, it may be better to tell someone in specific situations). But it'd be better if your friend tells others themself (you could tell them you're concerned though and that it may be better to talk about it with their family, if they're informed, they can help and make sure not to say triggering stuff/talk about calories/weight). If you have more questions, just ask, I'll make sure to reply as fast as I can :D
I am by no means the most experienced person here, but I think you should tell someone. Even if someone says they are doing better, they could relapse, or could be saying that to reassure you. Even if neither are true, it's probable advisable for someone else to know just in case something goes completely pear-shaped. Again, I don't have much experience, especially not in this area, this is just coming from what I know about stuff like anxiety and depression.