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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DD had an ED. Things can escalate very quickly, and restoring weight is a really hard process.

If you believe your DD is showing signs of an ED, I would intervene right away. Talk to your DD directly about what you've noticed. Schedule a check up with family doctor. That may seem weird, but that's my advice.

I also wouldn't try to limit the friendship in any way, unless you feel like the friend is actively encouraging ED behavior. Teenagers have all sorts of struggles, and I don't think it's right to abandon a friend b/c of a struggle.

About the friend - I would NOT contact the school counselor. It's one thing if a kid approaches a school counselor about a concern with a friend. It's another if another parent does so before trying to talk to the other parent as a human. Talk to the friend's parent, or don't talk to anyone. [/quote]

I am genuinely curious about all these “don’t talk to the counselor” posts. OP has said she’s not friends with the parents; if they had a relationship i would definitely start there but that’s not the case. Unfortunately ED very often (not always, of course) come out of issues at home or that the parents share so to me this is one of the only times I would definitely consider going around a parent. [/quote]

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