If she’s hiding her issues with food, she should probably talk to a therapist, too.
Dear Lisi: My teenage daughter is smart but has an eating disorder. I say it like that because she knows exactly how much to eat in front of us, and how much she needs to weigh at the bare minimum, so it doesn’t appear that she has a problem. But I know her better than that.
She looks exactly like all her friends, and I haven’t heard any of the other moms discussing their daughters and whether they have an issue. Yes, I suggest you talk to your daughter and together speak with her pediatrician. Depending on how old she is, she may want to speak with her doctor privately, but you can have a healthy conversation about where she is at physically, where she needs to be, and what damage she can cause to her body by not maintaining a healthy weight and eating habits.
I get it. Life isn’t easy. We have our families to contend with, our partners, our work colleagues, and any number of administrative battles involved in “adulting.” Life can be exhausting. That’s why we lean on our friends — the people we’ve chosen to have in our corner. The people who believe in us, cherish us, lift us up when we feel down.
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