How to tell your family

-Before confronting your family, seek consultation from a counselor.


-Research your eating disorder, collect a wealth of information and put it all together in a folder.


-Find a good time that you can sit your family down and have a serious discussion.


-Notify them that you have an eating disorder and are in need of help.


-Answer the questions that they have in a calm manner.


-Notify them that you have a course of action and you plan to get healthy.


-Let them know that you are relying on their support.


-Give your family the information that you have collected.


-Wait and see what unfolds


(National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE), 2004).

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