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writes:Hi im looking for advice on my cousin and would apprieciate any replys i get thanks. Well she's a size uk 8 32 D bust, yes sounds a great figure i wouldnt have minded it a few months back, until recently. I was over at her house at dinner time three days last week and noticed she put her dinner in the recycle bin she said she wasent hungry so i thought nothing of it, then she stayed at mine on friday she arrived at 2pm and left at 5pm the following day i did not see her eat anything at all, but the thing that really worries me is i went into her drawer and found two empty box's of laxitives and a full pack cant that do you severe damage? ive never noticed so much either how she looks at the size 0, she thinks its gorgeous!!Im a size uk 16 n ive always been jealous of her really pretty nice figure but if thats the length u have to go to to be glamorous ill pass! well really im looking for advice should i approach her parents because i have approached her and she doesnt see a problem so i dont know what else to doPlease help im really worried thanks everyone! x
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reader, Elle. +, writes (4 December 2007):
It sounds as though she is anorexic. If she does have Anorexia; she's most probably indenial about it (as most anorexics are) they don't see it as a problem, but as a way of being strong/in control and to lose weight. Try to be calm with her and explain that you are worried. Try to consult her parents or someone in her family, but don't draw to much attention to her and make her feel 'watched'. Alternatively, There are many websites with information about eating disorders and organisations that can help. You might like to look at www.b-eat.co.uk, or go to www.channel4.com/health which also has a helpline. You or your cousins parents can ring for advice. It's best to get help, althought anorexics see this as 'interference'.
All the best,
ElleJ.
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reader, Carina  +, writes (16 February 2007):
 You're so right to be worried about your cousin. It certainly sounds as though she might have anorexia. If she IS anorexic she's unlikely to admit she has a problem because she hoestly doesn't see it as a problem. That's part of the illness. I would talk to her parents about it, but bring it up casually at first if you can. Ask her mother if she's noticed your cousin's eating habits have changed. Sound her out. The chances are that's she's aware of the problem and she might very well appreciate your help and support with this. If you feel unable to talk to her parents for any reason, then speak to your own parents or an older person and ask them to have a word with her parents. There are many websites with information about eating disorders and organisations that can help. You might like to look at www.b-eat.co.uk, which also has a helpline you or your cousin's parents can ring for advice. Remember this is not a question of interfering. It's a very serious illness and should definitely be investigated.
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