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[quote=Anonymous]I don't know how to give specific advice but I will try.
Eating for her is a kin to asking her to cut off her right arm.
She feels like gaining weight is failure and her world is crashing down.  Anxiety can be crushing, but the weight loss and constant starvation makes you more anxious.
I would say the key component I've seen in recovery is not allowing her to be alone too much.  Not jail, but just less time to wander into dark places.
If that's inpatient do it.  If that's going on a trip to a new city, do that.  If that's binge watching tv, do it.
If that's drinking 3 protein shakes or bars a day, do it.  Otherwise force feeding her chicken and potatoes is useless and she will start throwing up.
Use her friends as allies to keep her busy.
Does she have close friends, a relative that can visit?  Music?  She needs to build a relationship, do you have animals?  Would she like a puppy?
Is she on Instagram ?  It's full of horribly triggering profiles and photos.
Honestly, I would look for unusual solutions like that and continue some kind of therapy but don't push too much.

If she is stable medically, back off about weight gain, but focus on not losing any more.

Replace any tight clothes, she will feel the weight gain if they don't fit and that will be devastating.

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