Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2017 22:30:16 GMT -5
I have an ED. I entered inpatient treatment for the first time when I was 28. It was life changing. I was at the point where I knew I couldn't continue what I was doing without help. I had been seeing a therapist for 6 months and would not believe I had an ED. But finally I went to treatment. learned SO much there. That being said, I was open to the idea and went along with the program. It sounds like your daughter is in the denial stage. As someone who has been there, it's so so hard to reach someone whose mind is clouded by the ED and malnourishment certainly makes this worse.
One thing that was helpful in inpatient was Saturday morning family therapy. Families met in a group with a therapist for an hour, learning about the ED, what to do or not to do. Then the patients joined for a large group.
I will try to find the material they gave to families to post for you. One thing that sticks out is to provide support and encouragement. Forcing her to eat (not saying you are doing this) will make her more isolated and secretive. I wish I had better advice but treatment where she is stripped of opportunities to use behaviora is a good start. The mind changes will come after she is fed and in a state of mind to think clearly and logically.
Congratulations on your progress please stay safe and healthy.
