Her problem is simple. Anorexia is caused by people think that there to fat. Tell her shes fine the way she is comfort her when ever possible, and most of all make sure she eats so she can avoid malnutrition.
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If your worried, its probably time to do something. Sometimes a little positive reinforcement can help. Talk to her if it doesn't work. SHOW her pics and evidence about what happens to your body. Talk to your folks, take her to the doctor. Sometimes if someone is anorexic thier digestive organs shrivel up from lack of use-not good. Bottom line-tell her and show her why its wrong.

you need to be there for her. she needs someone to be there with her. don't push her and don't nag her. just BE THERE FOR HER. thats what she needs. i promise you.

Anorexia is caused because that person chooses NOT to eat. They make that decision and lead down a sad road of malnutrition.

I can relate to what u are going through my cuzin use to be the same way, and wat u need to do is sit do with her and truely tell her how u feel and tell her ur worried about her health, and if she is still not listening and its really bad you need to tell a parent or a adult that you can trust, I pray for you and hope ur sister gets the help she needs!!!!

tink it's not easily treatable for some people it's psychological they see themselves as over weight no matter how skinny they may be they can never be to skinny and their is no reasoning with them, professional anorexia treatment is what is needed.

You only eat once a day and youre not anorexic?

Hi tinklovers,

I watched a video about anorexia today in health. It made me think of your situation. Did you try talking to your sister about it? I hope she is ok. The Do Something resources are useful. Do not take the situation lightly! You can make a difference if you do something to help her.

tinklovers Wrote:
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> Well, I'm really worried. Because, my sister is
> becoming anorexic. I don't know hpw to help her.
> Any ideas?

As someone who has struggled with an eating disorder, (Anorexia/bulimia since I was 10, im 15 now)
She needs to know she has people that care about her.
But, she will only be able to recover if she wants to.

It's addictive, and don't just take my word for it. Research it! Type "anorexia" into an internet search engine, and get to know what it is and what causes are and how you can help your sister! You're in a place to help. Use it! It will not go away without help. Help her.

anorexia: a prolonged disorder of eating due to loss of appetite

appetite: a desire for food or drink

It sounds to me like your sister is anorexic. Its addictive, and it is a disease. Take her to the school counciler, a phycologist, if your family can afford it. They really do help: I suffered with depression for a couple of years, and my phychiatrist really helped me. But do act, because ultimately she's killing herself. She will begin to waste away; one doesn't just wake up one morning and not feel hungry for days at a time. It's probably tied to some emotional difficulty. If you're parents are making her eat breakfast...it doesn't sound like she wants to eat at all, hence the definition of anorexia. Do get help! A wise proverb: "A friend will pick you up when you fall, but a true friend will keep you from falling." You could be the one to keep your sister from falling.

Tinklovers-
If you think someone around you may be in danger of hurting themselves please consider one of these resources:
http://www.dosomething.org/hotlines

Well even if she says she wont, it wont last forever. if you're as tight as you say you are then she'll get over it. Maybe your parents are who she needs to help her.

no. im scared she wont talk to me anymore.

Yeah thats crazy. Sounds like she needs someone older to talk to. Have you told your parents about this?

i have. alot! she doesnt want to listen. she has a new boyfriend evry three weeks and it bothers me.

tinklovers Wrote:
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> Well, me and my sister are really close. She tells
> me everything. Everytime she gets a boyfriend
> (which she currently has one) she doesn't eat. I'm
> really worried about her, because she only weighs
> 119 pounds. Her height is 5'4''. The average
> weight for a girl her height is 125-130.

Okay see, if she stops eating everytime she gets a boyfriend, then its simple: She thinks that her boyfriend is going to think she's fat. She may not be, but this is what she thinks. Try talking to her about it.

Well, last month she was somewhere near 135

That's the average weight for American girls lol. From my experience, 119 pounds is nowhere near dangerous for a girl of that height; it's pretty normal. If she's not eating, then you should deal with that, but her weight is fine for now.

Average weight doesn't mean a whole lot. The average weight for 17 year olds who are 5' 11" or so is a little north of 180 pounds, if I remember right. I weigh around 160, but I'm not anorexic or even incredibly skinny. Don't worry about how much she differs from the average.

Once she starts getting below 105 or so, I'd start getting a little more worried, especially if she drops it fast.

Well, me and my sister are really close. She tells me everything. Everytime she gets a boyfriend (which she currently has one) she doesn't eat. I'm really worried about her, because she only weighs 119 pounds. Her height is 5'4''. The average weight for a girl her height is 125-130.

Maybe she's under some kind of pressure. Personally I dont eat more than once a day, and I'm not anorexic. Maybe she only likes to eat once a day.

Maybe you should try talking to her about it. She may be going through a tough time with school or with her social life and maybe she needs some help. Talk to an adult. Are you close with your parents? Is there a guidance councelor at school you would feel comfortable talking to? They may have some suggestions. Don't ignore it, get help before it gets bad!

she never eats! my parents MAKE her eat breakfast, but other than that, she doesnt eat

Whats going on? Is she not eating? Is she doing this on purpose? or is she getting Anorexia?