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How do you help a friend
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ark_angel
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I would say the best thing to do is be supportive and pray for them. I wouldn't suggest always saying things like, you really need to eat, if you don't eat you are really going to hurt yourself and those around you. Even though a lot of this stuff is true, sometimes if you force these type of stuff in their face it makes thing worse or leads to other things as well. I know from experience, having people tell you that kind of stuff, it kinda makes you feel really bad, cause now it makes you feel like you have just failed at another thing. I know right now I feel like a total failure.
So the greatest way you can help, is just to be there for your friend, tell them that if they ever need to talk that you are there for them, then if they decide to trust you enough to talk to you, makes sure you let them talk, and explain how they feel. Sometimes people don't fully listen, they will cut in saying things like, that's ridiculous how can you think that way, or you have to be kidding you are like so skinny. Or whatever people say.
So pray, listen, and be there.
The greatest gift you can give your friend is love and support.
So the greatest way you can help, is just to be there for your friend, tell them that if they ever need to talk that you are there for them, then if they decide to trust you enough to talk to you, makes sure you let them talk, and explain how they feel. Sometimes people don't fully listen, they will cut in saying things like, that's ridiculous how can you think that way, or you have to be kidding you are like so skinny. Or whatever people say.
So pray, listen, and be there.
The greatest gift you can give your friend is love and support.
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I definately agree with ark_angel, if you pressurise them then they are more likely to not feel like eating! or it will just deal with the symptoms of a friend. wait for them to decide they want help, then gradually start to talk about why they have eating problems, why they feel the way they do. Maybe even try to help them sort it out when the reasons are established and when they ask for help, they may not even come to you, but make sure they know that you are there to help if they need it, if they ever wanna chat!
God bless, pray lots!
God bless, pray lots!
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Yep definately be there for them. Don't critisize them and make you sure you listen if they want to talk. Pray a lot!
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