Sister's eating disorder, effect on me?!
Question: Sister's eating disorder, effect on me.?
My sister has had an eating disorder for almost two years now. My parents are divorced, and we live with my mom.
I knew about this ever since it started and it took me months to convince my parents she was bulimic. Finally, they believed me, but it turns out that it's not helping.
This is really starting to take an effect on the entire family. My mom has even called my dad over here to help with the situation, but that isn't doing much either.
My sister breaks anything she can when she gets mad. There's holes in the walls, broken glasses and bowls, furniture, etc..
This is really taking an effect on all of us now. She is seeing a counselor, though I keep telling my parents its not enough, they don't believe me. She eats everything in the house, even raw dough, beans from a can, etc..
My mom cleans out her room at least 4 times a week.
I don't know what to do anymore. This is really coming down hard on me, because the situation is bad at home, with her screaming and breaking things. I am suffering in school, and may be suffering from depression. I have cut myself 3 times, but it isn't a habit.
Please give me some advice! It would be greatly appreciated.Health Question & Answer
I knew about this ever since it started and it took me months to convince my parents she was bulimic. Finally, they believed me, but it turns out that it's not helping.
This is really starting to take an effect on the entire family. My mom has even called my dad over here to help with the situation, but that isn't doing much either.
My sister breaks anything she can when she gets mad. There's holes in the walls, broken glasses and bowls, furniture, etc..
This is really taking an effect on all of us now. She is seeing a counselor, though I keep telling my parents its not enough, they don't believe me. She eats everything in the house, even raw dough, beans from a can, etc..
My mom cleans out her room at least 4 times a week.
I don't know what to do anymore. This is really coming down hard on me, because the situation is bad at home, with her screaming and breaking things. I am suffering in school, and may be suffering from depression. I have cut myself 3 times, but it isn't a habit.
Please give me some advice! It would be greatly appreciated.Health Question & Answer
Answers:
Hey there,
you have to take care of yourself!
As someone who has suffered from an eating disorder for quite some time ... I shudder at the pain I have caused others.
It doesn't sound like you are in a good situation .... it is stressful for you and damn hard. And if you are depressed and are cutting ... please get some help!
Remember that you are important -- your sister may be suffering, but you are too. And you matter too.
Take care,
BexHealth Question & Answer
you have to take care of yourself!
As someone who has suffered from an eating disorder for quite some time ... I shudder at the pain I have caused others.
It doesn't sound like you are in a good situation .... it is stressful for you and damn hard. And if you are depressed and are cutting ... please get some help!
Remember that you are important -- your sister may be suffering, but you are too. And you matter too.
Take care,
BexHealth Question & Answer
I can see your maturety and is she seeking help..like a psychologist or psychiatrist.?..Has see ever been to the hospital.?..Im 15 and i suffer from anorexia and bulimia and I was put in the hospital for 6 weeks..and a girl in there was brought in by the police because she refused to go..bring this up to your parents..I almost died from this and she really needs to get helpHealth Question & Answer
you need to see a counciler too
no really
if its effecting u that much, i know you care about your sister but you need to talk to someone about this who is REALLY going to know how to help you.
dont cut yourself
it doesnt help
go to a counciler.Health Question & Answer
no really
if its effecting u that much, i know you care about your sister but you need to talk to someone about this who is REALLY going to know how to help you.
dont cut yourself
it doesnt help
go to a counciler.Health Question & Answer
Your parents are seriously irresponsible. It's terrible that they're letting her act that way. What age is she.? Can they kick her out.? Well..threaten to.?
Are you able to talk to her.? Why don't you try telling her how much her behavior is affecting you.?
Otherwise, all you can do is try and stay out of the way. The problem is your sister/parents, and no amount of talking about it to therapists is going to change the living situation.
Can you go and live with your dad just now .?.? Or send her awayHealth Question & Answer
Are you able to talk to her.? Why don't you try telling her how much her behavior is affecting you.?
Otherwise, all you can do is try and stay out of the way. The problem is your sister/parents, and no amount of talking about it to therapists is going to change the living situation.
Can you go and live with your dad just now .?.? Or send her awayHealth Question & Answer