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[quote=Anonymous]OP, put yourself if the other mom's shoes. If I were you, I'd want to know.

If either your daughter or you is worried about being identified, there are likely anonymous ways to report a concern - I know there were back in the 90s when I was at school. Any college anywhere would want to know if a student was having issues of any kind, whether medical, homesickness or mental health. I am positive there are resources there on campus to help.

One of my roommates began exhibiting strange behavior mid way through the Fall semester. My friends and I became concerned but didn't know what to do. We did talk to the RA, who essentially brushed it off, and after a couple more weeks, we reported it to a campus counselor/mental health professional. It turned out she had Anorexia and was extremely skilled at hiding it - it was something that was known to administrators and counselors, but had we not reported it would have gone unnoticed. She ended up leaving that semester and getting the help she needed. It was a hard situation, but I'd like to think despite our reservations that we did the "right" thing, we did what was best for her and her long-term health and wellness.

I know that you likely don't know everything about this girl, nor does your daughter, but it's causing her stress and worry, not to mention impacting her experience at school. So I'd figure out a way that everyone is comfortable letting someone know what is happening.[/quote]

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