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How do I help?
| Fri, 05-11-2007 - 10:41am |
So, how do I help my stepdaughter? None of her friends are this tiny so it's not brought on by that that I can tell. She doesn't have her period and she's 16 soon to be 17, but her mom said she didn't until she was 16 either. This actually makes me wonder if maybe she also had an eating disorder since she doesn't want to help her daughter get help. Does anyone have a suggestion of what helped them?

Hello frustratedstep!
I know it can be quite frightening and scary to see someone in dire need of help. This is probably a dumb question, but have you talked to your husband in depth about your concerns? Your stepdaughter is lucky to have another person looking out for her well-being. If it turns out to be an eating disorder, she'll need as much support as possible.
There is another message board that may help you better. It's a message board for parents whose teens have eating disorders. Here's the link: http://messageboards.ivillage.com/n/mb/listsf.asp?webtag=iv-prteened&nav=start&redirCnt=1#
They may have better advice for you.
HTH. Take care!
siggy by Iris (hot_toddys_mama)