Family and Friends
Some Initial Questions about anorexia/bulimia
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Worried about anorexia/bulimia?
anorexia/bulimia is a problem for many of us!
Read Jade's
story. Does it sound familiar to you?
Has anorexia/bulimia affected your life or someone you know and
care for?
Has anorexia/bulimia separated you or someone you've known, from
a richer more fulfilling life?
Fortunately, people have found new ways to think about anorexia/bulimia
that are very helpful. Many women have found that asking questions
about anorexia/bulimia, of themselves and others, is a good beginning
to undermining this insidious problem.
Beginning Questions to Ask about anorexia/bulimia:
Has the problem of anorexia/bulimia in any way taken things from
your life that you value?
In what ways has the problem of anorexia/bulimia affected your
relationship with yourself, friends, family, and so on?
Who or what persuaded you into thinking that an anorexic/bulimic
lifestyle is the best life possible?
Who or what do you think persuades other young women's minds into
this harsh way of living?
If you could wager a prediction, what kind of a future does this
life with anorexia/bulimia hold for you?
What advice do you have for therapists and other professionals
who find themselves at a loss on how to best help people go free
of anorexia/bulimia?
Has your comeback to your own life been inspiring for other women?
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