She's almost 14
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| Mon, 10-23-2006 - 3:10pm |
She'll be fourteen soon. She's very bright. In several advanced classes at school. She would be in more, but I asked her to scale it back some so she could enjoy some of life and not be so burdened with school work all the time. She's on the track team too. She's beautiful and that's not just a mother talking. She's such a sweet and caring child...why does she want to starve herself like this?
I've just become aware that my wonderful daughter is not eating lunch at school and hasnt been for weeks. I did notice her eating at home decreased, but really didnt think too much about it at first. Now that I have lined EVERYTHING up in one place and examined all the pieces together, it is clear. Why wasnt it clear before? We are close. I do not understand how I could have missed such a big deal or why she would do this in the first place. As an honors student, she's too smart for this...isn't she? She's not into drugs etc., she been recently tested when we went to the ER for "undiagnosed pains" which affected her track. Another NOW fitting piece.
She's down many pounds, several pants sizes in too little time.
After getting the report from the cafeteria today, I went to see her pediatrician an he has reccomended we get her into the children's hosp. program, which we are going to do.
What is this "thing" in our family? Where do we go from here? What do I say to her tonight when she comes in from school? She doesnt know I've been to the school or her Dr. today. What do we say to her 9 yo sister? What do I watch for to NOT miss anything else? I really thought I was involved and "on top of it".
Now, I'm just confused and scared.
Max

Hi Max - I could have written your post except in my case it's my handsome, intelligent, talented 19yo ds that is suffering from anorexia.
Hi there
~Diana~
Thank you, Pam, for your response, it means a lot to me that you would take time out from your own suffering to reach to another in pain.
~Diana~