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Reply From Michelle, Age 14 - 07/29/02 - IP#: 63.168.31.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
I assume you go to school, and I suggest you talk to your school counselor as soon as possible, because what you said sounds like it could be classified as a type of abuse, and you could get out of that situation if you want to with your aunt and uncle, if not, your counselor will probably talk with them, because they might not realize (hard to believe) that they are doing that.

Reply From clare, Age 17 - 06/05/02 - IP#: 195.92.67.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Hi Darren
Do you think your girlfriend is anorexic? She could be from what you have said. She is very underweight from the sounds of it.
If she is anorexic telling her to eat won't make her eat. Anorexics stop eating usually because of a deeper problem than just because they think they are fat.
Does Katlyn recognise that she has a problem? If she does would she consider talking to a counselor or somebody about it.
From the sounds of it you sound like a very understanding person and I would encourage you to keep supporting Katlyn through letting her know that you are there to talk to but don't push too hard as she will only talk when she is ready. I wouldn't reccommend threatening to break up with her as this may make matters worse. She is probably insecure about herself which is why she thinks she is fat, threatening to break up with her may cause her to feel more insecure.
i hope that this is of some use to you and that Katlyn is okay
Clare

From Sam, Age 16 - 04/02/02 - IP#: 204.180.44.xxx  go to original board
hey everyone, ok I'm 5'3 145lbs I'm very athletic and I run 4 miles aday. I don't eat meat, any candy with fat in it, chocolate, and I don't drink pop or any carbonated drinks. I have lost 30-40lbs I have changed my life style greatly...... but I still want to lose weightand so far so good. my weight caused me to be very depressed and eventually I had to start taking medication for depression. the biggest advice I can give to someone who has a depression problem or thinks they might have needs to get help. Trust me its hard to ask for help but even harder to deal with by urself.but I hope that my story can help give teens support and just proof that losing weight isn't impossible. for all of u who may suffer from depression get help before its too late......I thought it might be too late for me, but thankfully I did get help and now I feel 100% better. I know that I this is a personal... (view more)

Reply From rachel, Age 14 - 03/27/02 - IP#: 216.142.233.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
firstly, and im really sorry if i sound all high and mighty, but you have to tell someone about what your dad did, thats the most important thing. and the fact that you gain weight could mean heaps of things, you could be nervuos around him, i think that might be the most likely. please, i cant imagine how hard it would be to do this, but please tell a trusted adult or a teacher about what your father did to you