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[quote=Anonymous]I recovered from an eating disorder.  this is my thought on what you can do.

if your sibling or the family has any triggering aspect you need to talk to them about laying off if you can.  sometimes they won't even listen to professionals or don't realize their contribution.
yes, there are genetics, but also:
it can be the parents that push perfection, parents that make kids feel they aren't good enough, parents that push food issues, parents that push control.  these all make the anxiety and need to cope with drastic measures like cutting all the worse.

help them recognize what they can do to lay off.  many teens and tweens will be released home only to parents that unknowingly play a large role in making a disorder worse.  they can be parents with the best intentions.  I guarantee you there is some family dynamic making it worse.  you can recognize this better than maybe even a professional.
your niece is in the thick of it, so she probably isn't even old enough or clear enough to articulate.

that's where I think you can help.   I would also make sure they monitor internet use.  there is a dark world there for girls with these issues.  it is not supportive, but keeps them in it.[/quote]

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