helping girlfriend with Bulimia Posted: 07-20-08 16:58pm
I need help. My girlfriend has bulimia
and I've known for the past 5 months.
She's had it for the last 5 years. During
the last 5 months I've tried to help,
being around when she's eating, suggesting
treatment, never leaving her alone. She's
finally told me this is her life and she
can't get over it as much as she may want
to...in her words "It's just too much a
part of me and I can't get over it". She
told me the other day that If I cant deal
with her having bulimia we can't be
together. I want there to be some way for
us to be together and her to get better
but I don't know how. She said if she
went to the hospital her dreams would get
delayed and she is VERY against seeking
help from anyone. I'm at a loss as to
what to do...I love her yet it kills me to
see her go through this. PLEASE HELP...
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Nancy89
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hi Posted: 08-05-08 14:21pm
To get over bulimia you need to want to.
It seems your gf is so used to her ED that
she cant see a way of getting out of the
cycle. You need to tell her that the only
way things will be normal if she only
seeks help. If you trully love her and she
keeps on refusing help. The only thing you
could do is either get help for her such
as telling her parents or leave. This
should shock her into knowing she is only
harmign herself.
