[header] How to help a person with anorexia [title] Choose a time when you won't be interrupted. [step] When approaching a friend or loved one about their eating disorder, pick a time when there will be no distractions. This will let them know that they have your undivided attention and that you are committed to helping them.
[header] How to help a person with anorexia [title] Choose a time when you won't be interrupted. [step] When approaching a friend or loved one about their eating disorder, pick a time when there will be no distractions. This will let them know that they have your undivided attention and that you are committed to helping them.
It will also allow you to offer support and continue to respect their need to eat when they have to. [substeps] Pick a time when they are not in the middle of their meal. [substeps] Ask that they lay down their entire body or sit cross-legged while they talk. Listen closely to what they have to say. [substeps] You may know that your friend will be comfortable discussing their eating disorder. If you are in a situation where you don't mind being interrupted, a family dinner or a local gathering may be a good time to stop by and ask if there is anything you can do. Plan to speak to them on a day when neither of you has any appointments or other engagements. [substeps] Avoid having this discussion after an argument or when they are in a bad mood.