Things You'll Need:
- Confidence- your frind needs you.
- patience - it will be difficult for your friend to admit to it and then tackle the problem.
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Step 1
You need to be sure that your friend really is bulimic. Your friend will most likely be very angry if you just walk in accusing them- especially if they're not.
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Step 2
If you really are sure then you need to do something. Approach your friend. Try to get them to admit to their problem. If someone doesn't admit to a problem then there's no way for it to be fixed. Don't start getting angry at your friend. They'll just deny it and back into a corner.
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Step 3
Make sure your friend knows that you're there to help them. Make sure to tell them that you're there for them and will help them.
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Step 4
You need to remember that there's always a reason for bulimia to start. Try to find out why. It is incredibly likely to be to do with weight. Make sure they know that they don't need to do this.
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Step 5
This I can promise you will be the hardest step of all. You need to get your friend to admit to someone. They're probably not going to want to do it to their parents. If they refuse to tell their parents then try to get them to admit to a bulimia help line.
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Step 6
www.RecoverNow.co.uk Is an example. you can find many of them on google. You personally can't get your friend to stop being bulimic. They'll need professional help.
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Step 7
Be supportive. You're friend will probably be very upset and emotional. As long as you're there for them and caring then that's all you can really do. And remember the road to your friends recovery will most likely be a very long and difficult one.
