Help a Friend
Has your friend been acting different? Are you concerned about their well-being? They may be struggling with an eating disorder, so keep an eye out for symptoms like these: · Physiological: nutritional deficiencies and hormonal changes could lead to disturbances menstrual cycle, fatigue, problems with digestion, muscle cramping.· Cognitive: Distorted body image, drop in self-esteem, a feeling of lack of control during episodes of binge-eating.· Emotional: Having the fear of becoming weight, satisfaction with body, and being in a depressed mood.· Behavioral: Starving oneself along with having recurrent binge-eating episodes and compensatory behavior like vomiting or misuse of laxatives to avoid gaining weight.
if you have a friend that is showing any of these symptoms, they may be suffering from an eating disorder. So make sure to always be supportive and reach out to your friend. There are resources that you can use to help. No one is alone, and no one should feel that they aren't enough. Bulimia is a serious disorder that can not be overlooked. Together, we can help and stop this terrible disorder.