Today she told me she made an attempt so I called her and she had this stereotypical xanax-adjacent medication voice, she told me very sad things and was an emotional soup she has this habit of making herself vomit and she told me that she's waiting for a certain weight figure before she kys herself, the way she's relating me this it seems her immediate family won't care about it or don't take her seriously.I'm not into psychanalysis so that may be a rationalisation a posteriori of whatever's chemically wrong with her but at the same time her medication doesn't seem to have any effect I have no way of really measuring that but she even seems worse off on it...Most of internet when it comes to my role would try to diminish my responsability like "there's nothing you could do" but to me that's just ascetic nonsense like I should keep to myself and let things happen so I would not like advice on this line of reasoning because I am philosophically against that and that's another subject.Thank you.
>>34494195The prognosis for eating disorders is very good these days, if someone gets the right help. See https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/29/eating-disorder-treatment-recoveryBut the hard part is getting someone to recognise that they need help, and to ask for it. This is something I have not yet figured out how to do. You might try googling to see if there are any eating disorder charities in your part of the world; they might have some advice.
>>34494346thank you that's a great answer
>>34494346>But the hard part is getting someone to recognise that they need helpLuckily for OP, in this case it's almost immaterial given what she shared.OP, you can get her inpatient care at a mental health facility. She has concrete plans to commit suicide, including a date (her weight) picked out. That makes things much more serious than they ordinarily would be. Involuntary commitment for suicidal thoughts or feelings is not my first recommendation, but if she's past just thoughts and feelings it may be your only option. And since she would be committed, you can discuss your concerns regarding eating disorders with the inpatient staff, who will help her get appropriate care.
