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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Some crazy high percentage of morbidly obese people in the range of your sister have a history of sexual trauma and abuse. Be careful. [/quote]

This is an important aspect of obesity that is often overlooked.

OP, the best way to support your sister is to support her. Check in on [b]her[/b]--not her weight--and be an active, involved part of her life so she knows she has someone on her side 100%. The weight is her issue to handle.[/quote]

+1 to this.  Whether it's the result of a previous trauma, or stress or anxiety or depression, or the result of being unable to do normal activities because of the pandemic (which, frankly, is a source of stress and anxiety and depression), or relationship problems -- the thing to focus on is whether your sister is happy or whether she is struggling with something.  And that's the thing you can help with.  Ask her how she's doing, how she's holding up in these crazy times, and then really listen.  Be a safe person to talk to.  Don't judge.  Let her know that she always has someone in her corner.  That's how you can "process" your feelings about your sister's weight.

She knows how much she weighs.  She knows how much she's gained.  She knows it's not healthy.  There is nothing you can say that she doesn't already know. [/quote]

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