advice...

i need some advice. my friend told me last night that hes anorexic. i told him that i wouldnt tell anyone but im scared he will get really sick. i kinda yelled at him for it which i feel really bad about because i almost became anorexic last month and im still not eating good. i dont kno what to do please someone help!!!

welll, he cant help it, its a sad thing but its true, its a chemical imbalance in the brain, and he needs help, if you cant say anything then just comfort him, dont yell at him or tell him you wont ever be his friend again b/c of it. encourage him to seek help and to tell an adult. he needs help, and i konw how scary this must be, one of my friends was bulimic.. its scary to see what theyre going through and to feel you cant do anything about it..

xoxo
Lauren

Well obviously you both have been or are going through the same type of situation...Why not make sure he knows your not mad at him or anything,and you can both work at it in a team effort. Whether it's dieting to lose weight, or gain it, it's always easier when you do it with someone... So work with him, eat with him, talk with him. Be his friend and I'm sure you'll both be fine. I know that anorexia is harder to deal with than that, but you've both got support now, so try your hardest and it'll get easier over time. Good luck to the both of you.

I think that you should just be there for him & support him. Let him know that you care about him and that you're there for him to talk to. All he needs is someone to be there for him and help him. I wouldn't tell anyone if I were you.. unless it gets really out of hand, because then you will lose his trust, but you should encourage him to get help, you never know, he might just do it. Well.. good luck & I hope I helped some.