It may seem easier to let your friend be and not involve yourself. I have had countless clients reflect back on how their friends did not intervene and how much they wished they did. Eating disorders can be a very isolating experience. Many times, people are too stuck in their disorder they do not know how to get out of it or what they need.
If you are worried about your friend being upset with you for expressing concern, I get that. It Is more common than you'd imagine.
You are taking a risk of potentially making your friend upset or angry. At the same time, this is your friend’s health and that is crucial. When your friend is in a more stable place, he/she will hopefully understand and respect that you felt the need to intervene for his/her benefit. Ask yourself, if something happens to my friend and I knew what was going on and did nothing, would I regret not alerting an adult? It can also be very burdensome to carry the weight of your worry alone. It can be really scary having a concern about a friend and not knowing what to do about it. You should not have to deal with this on your own. Here are some suggestions: *clue in your parent, it then allows for your parent to have to deal with what to do next, * talk to a friendly teacher or school counselor *go directly to your friend's parent and discuss your concern. For more information on complex relationships, check out this article.
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