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Am I a terrible mother?
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<blockquote data-quote="Ktllc" data-source="post: 527528" data-attributes="member: 11847"><p>I don't have a teenage daughter so just forget it if I'm no help. But I don't think the debate should be wether you believe it or not. Maybe she just needs to be heard? When it comes to eating disorders, I don't think the parents are necessarly the most qualified to deal with it anyway. Why not tell her something like "I can tell that you are worried about your eating habits and the consequences on your body. Why not talk to a nutritionist about it?". Give HER the number and let HER make the call. At 15, she is old enough to make an appointment and go to the visit without you (I did handle my medical care when I was 14). Wait a few days and ask her if she needs to talk about a bit more or if she is all set.</p><p>You are not here decide wether it is true or not. She believe it's true so you give her the tools to deal with it. </p><p>If it is just manipulation, you'll find out soon enough. If it's not manipulation, she will be talking to the right professional who can direct her. </p><p>Just my 2 cents.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ktllc, post: 527528, member: 11847"] I don't have a teenage daughter so just forget it if I'm no help. But I don't think the debate should be wether you believe it or not. Maybe she just needs to be heard? When it comes to eating disorders, I don't think the parents are necessarly the most qualified to deal with it anyway. Why not tell her something like "I can tell that you are worried about your eating habits and the consequences on your body. Why not talk to a nutritionist about it?". Give HER the number and let HER make the call. At 15, she is old enough to make an appointment and go to the visit without you (I did handle my medical care when I was 14). Wait a few days and ask her if she needs to talk about a bit more or if she is all set. You are not here decide wether it is true or not. She believe it's true so you give her the tools to deal with it. If it is just manipulation, you'll find out soon enough. If it's not manipulation, she will be talking to the right professional who can direct her. Just my 2 cents. [/QUOTE]
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