[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. <sep> (A) 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. (B) [substeps] Ask that they lay down their entire body or sit cross-legged while they talk. Listen closely to what they have to say. (C) [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. (D) 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.
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