How to deal with family member?
Hey everyone. I wanted to ask what the best way is to deal with someone with anorexia. My family and I are really stuck between trying to be super understanding and not getting mad when she doesn’t eat, and just letting her do whatever she wants. Because she drinks calorie-containing beverages, she isn’t in immediate physical danger, so we’re trying to take the pure health aspect out of the equation for now.
On the other hand, we’re wondering if we should be more firm—encouraging her to make an effort every time and pointing out that she isn’t making progress. I know the second approach might sound harsh, but with the first one, I’m concerned that she might interpret our lack of reaction as us accepting the situation as normal.
I hope that makes sense. We’re honestly scared that we’re handling this the wrong way and that we might be making her mental health worse without realizing it. I’d really appreciate hearing from people who have experience with this or know what approach is generally most helpful.