Hi, I'm in a relationship with someone with anorexia and it's so difficult. I'm unsure of what to say or how to help. It's so confusing. It's like all of my logical thinking is useless as this isn't a logical condition.
Shes seriously one of the most beautiful girls I've ever seen and I so desperately don't want to see her get worse or damage herself more.
Shes been anorexic 3+ years. But right now she's wanting to lose too much weight thinking she's chubby when in reality she's super thin. Her reality isn't mine or anyone else's.
But, I want to be a support to her, I don't want to push her away and give the advice that everyone else does and that just upsets her.
I'm learning every day that this isn't as straightforward as I thought. It's a minefield of triggers and me controlling my speech on some subjects.
If anyone has advice or experience I'd love to know.
She might also have some personality disorder, I'm not sure. It could just be related to the anorexia. It's difficult most days to just get her into a state where she can talk in a happy way.
She doesn't want help rn, but I think she wants my help, but I have no idea how start. How do you when she doesn't believe she's already thin? How can I help without pushing her away?
All my instincts are of no use here...
Shes seriously one of the most beautiful girls I've ever seen and I so desperately don't want to see her get worse or damage herself more.
Shes been anorexic 3+ years. But right now she's wanting to lose too much weight thinking she's chubby when in reality she's super thin. Her reality isn't mine or anyone else's.
But, I want to be a support to her, I don't want to push her away and give the advice that everyone else does and that just upsets her.
I'm learning every day that this isn't as straightforward as I thought. It's a minefield of triggers and me controlling my speech on some subjects.
If anyone has advice or experience I'd love to know.
She might also have some personality disorder, I'm not sure. It could just be related to the anorexia. It's difficult most days to just get her into a state where she can talk in a happy way.
She doesn't want help rn, but I think she wants my help, but I have no idea how start. How do you when she doesn't believe she's already thin? How can I help without pushing her away?
All my instincts are of no use here...