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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous] [Post New]06/04/2014 11:22 Very bad advice. It would be highly inappropriate for op to criticize or correct her siblings parenting at this time.

Your actions, like offering to take over drop offs/picks up at activities for other children, or providing a meal are the quiet kind of support people in distress often appreciate.[/quote]

This.   Think of it as any other type of serious illness/accident/medical emergency.   What your sib needs is help with the everyday things so she/he can deal with the crisis.   Grocery shopping, childcare, errands, pick up/drop off other kids for activities, going over and cleaning up or doing dishes/laundry, cutting the grass, etc.   If you can help keep the household going, then things will be easier when your niece is able to return home.

In the meantime, educate yourself about eating disorders so you know what to do or not to do to support your niece as well as her family.

With all the family drama we read about on DCUM, its nice to hear about someone who wants to go all out and help the family.  [/quote]Agree with this advice. BTW, the day we checked dd into a mental hospital was the worst day of my life - but it turned out to be one of the best things we ever did.  It was like therapy bootcamp and was the beginning of the family changing for the better.  Dd had many struggles through her adolescence so not everything after that was kittens and rainbows (I wish) but this experience provided a very important foundation for her as she faced other challenges later on.  So, help with chores.  Listen when someone wants to talk.  Try to understand what is going on. Don't try to fix.  [/quote]

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