Bulimia And anorexia

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destroyer92400 Oct 23, 2014

I would never come to an online game to ask for help if I had anymore options. My best friend, suffers from Bulimia and Anorexia. She is basically dying, she needs to go to a rehabilitation center to learn ways to beat it because her heart has grown week from lack of nourishment. Her heart can give out very easily, but she won't leave her friends and family for 2 months, even though it would save her life. Everyone urged her to but she won't. She isn't only my best friend, but she's also everything to me. Any ideas on how to convince her to go? I really need some ideas.
destroyer92400 Oct 23, 2014

weak*
𖤐🆂🆃🆈🆇 𖤐 Oct 23, 2014

Take her to the doctor and then take her to dinner. She'll appreciate that.
★PΛЯΛDЭøfCHΛØS★ Oct 23, 2014

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_Mental_Health_Act
𖤐🆂🆃🆈🆇 𖤐 Oct 23, 2014

Then I guess you like men, not women. Either way take her to the doctor
destroyer92400 Oct 23, 2014

masmafio wrote:
Then I guess you like men, not women. Either way take her to the doctor

I thought you were being sarcastic, since bulimia and anorexia are eating disorders. My bad.
Helixranger Oct 23, 2014

Tell her if she don't, she will die and miss out on whatever.
clint crawford Oct 24, 2014

If there was a way for her to talk to someone that has when through this before that would be a huge help or a organization
რơͣɳͩʂͩţęȓơưş™ Oct 24, 2014

Tie her up, get her in the shotgun and drive her there. Admit her and dont let her leave until she is better.
ฅຮอศརຮƴ♆яїн♆ Oct 24, 2014

destroyer92400 wrote:
I would never come to an online game to ask for help if I had anymore options. My best friend, suffers from Bulimia and Anorexia. She is basically dying, she needs to go to a rehabilitation center to learn ways to beat it because her heart has grown week from lack of nourishment. Her heart can give out very easily, but she won't leave her friends and family for 2 months, even though it would save her life. Everyone urged her to but she won't. She isn't only my best friend, but she's also everything to me. Any ideas on how to convince her to go? I really need some ideas.

... It's a terrible condition and like any other mental / physical issue, one that needs to be treated by a professional. My daughter has a friend who is wrestling with this condition so I've seen it. It's scary. I have no idea how to make your friend seek treatment but a professional hopefully will. Go seek one and get advice.
destroyer92400 Oct 24, 2014

ฅຮอศརຮƴ♆яїн♆ wrote:
destroyer92400 wrote:

... It's a terrible condition and like any other mental / physical issue, one that needs to be treated by a professional. My daughter has a friend who is wrestling with this condition so I've seen it. It's scary. I have no idea how to make your friend seek treatment but a professional hopefully will. Go seek one and get advice.

I've tried, she just doesn't wanna listen. She's afraid when she gets back after her two months and the center, everyone will change and no one will like her. She's also deathly afraid of any weight gain, as are many people with those disorders. That's mainly why she would go to the center, to gain weight and defeat the disorders. It doesn't help she has depression, too. I don't Leno how to help anymore, but I can't lose her.
destroyer92400 Oct 24, 2014

clint crawford wrote:
If there was a way for her to talk to someone that has when through this before that would be a huge help or a organization

She has, she won't listen. She's too hard headed for her own good. Se says she'll do what they say, but as soon as she eats what they want she'll go and throw it up. I've talked to her and she said that she doesn't want to listen because with the disorders she feels she has control over some aspect of her life.
destroyer92400 Oct 24, 2014

clint crawford wrote:
If there was a way for her to talk to someone that has when through this before that would be a huge help or a organization

I've even called a hotline for her, and made her talk to them for over an hour. She thanked me for trying, and then said she doesn't have the strength or will to get well.
destroyer92400 Oct 24, 2014

λΙΙuviøη wrote:
Paradeofchaos posted your answer hours ago. Did you read it? You're responding to other people's posts. Since you haven't addressed the baker act, and only respond to things you can talk about, it sounds like you don't really want to help. The answer is there. You could save her life. Call now. 904-202-2000. They should be able to tell you what you need to do.

I've already been there, that was actually the first place I went when I started looking for ways to help. And thank you for the number.
destroyer92400 Oct 24, 2014

YOU wrote:
λΙΙuviøη wrote:
Paradeofchaos posted your answer hours ago. Did you read it? You're responding to other people's posts. Since you haven't addressed the baker act, and only respond to things you can talk about, it sounds like you don't really want to help. The answer is there. You could save her life. Call now. 904-202-2000. They should be able to tell you what you need to do.

I've already been there, that was actually the first place I went when I started looking for ways to help. And thank you for the number.
Correction, I hadn't read the baker act. It was about mental health, but I did not see that part. I will try to get her institutionalized that way. Even if she hates me, I just want her to live
E=MC(Hammer) Oct 24, 2014

Helixranger wrote:
Tell her if she don't, she will die and miss out on whatever.

Or don't do this. Basically never do this. Don't overwhelm her with experiences she hasn't yet experienced or may not even comprehend at this point in time. You have to stand in her corner, and let that be known. Be a guide, leading, not shoving her in the right direction.
U-571 Oct 24, 2014

★PΛЯΛDЭøfCHΛØS★ wrote:
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_Mental_Health_Act
Doomarang Oct 25, 2014

Stop her, look her straight in the eyes, tell her EVERYTHING( the problem. What will happen, etc.) and have her tell you what she thinks she's going to achieve by staying. Then do the convincing.
Helixranger Oct 25, 2014

Call 911, this is a emergency.
ყoցi Oct 26, 2014

Get professional advice and help her to find other ways of taking control of her life. Getting over mental health problems is a long process and you should try and help her take small steps in the right direction.
Rascal Raccoon Oct 26, 2014

If she's your friend, talk to her and tell her exactly what you've said here. If she doesn't want to listen/can't change for the better, there's really not much you can do except hope she sees the real problems associated with it. Best of luck to you and your friend.
destroyer92400 Oct 26, 2014

Rascal Raccoon wrote:
If she's your friend, talk to her and tell her exactly what you've said here. If she doesn't want to listen/can't change for the better, there's really not much you can do except hope she sees the real problems associated with it. Best of luck to you and your friend.

I have, and she won't listen. So I'm just gonna do the best I can to make every day great for her. And thank you for the wishes of luck.
dr p Oct 28, 2014

How many alcoholics just stop drinking cos someone tells them to?

It's a DISEASE, she's not going to suddenly start eating just cos YOU tell her to.

Once you understand that you can start doing something helpful for her