[ignoreme]

hiiiiii^^

I have a friend in my class who's very very skinny and she doesn't eat much because she always says "there isn't any space left in my stomach" even if she just drinks water/juice and eat 1apple/orange.

She looks normal and doesn't seem she is sick or anything but sometimes when she is doing sports she gets out of breath quicky and gets heart burns and her leg hurt alot which proves she isn't strong.

I tried to convinced her to eat more but whatever happens she always ignores me when i try to tell that.

The question i want to know is

Is it good or bad to be a anoerexic/skinny person? ofcourse its a bad thing but my when my friend doesnt seem to be sad about it.

[4321]

Well of course it's bad to be anorexic because it can lead to death. But you can't say she's anorexic when it hasn't been clinically determined. Has she always been skinny with a weak appetite? I knew someone like that and that's just how she was, not because she's anorexic. But if your friend suddenly stopped eating and became very skinny, you should tell your school nurse.

[esayel]

First of all.. being naturally skinny and being anorexic are two different things.



Being anorexic is a HORRIBLE thing to be. It's an eating disorder. It's pretty much detrimental to your health. `nuff said.

[ignoreme]

as long as i have known her she's always been like that and you can even feel and see her bone which is really.......
its not clinically proven that she's anorexic but she has always naturally been skinny.

i'm not say she is anorexic but she is not eating well which make her look very much like a anorexic.

[RussianButterfly]

Are you seriously asking if having anorexia is a good thing?
dude.......
let's just say it like this:

Anorexia is a terrible disease, it ruins your life.
So hell no, it isn't a good thing to have!


Now, it might be that your friend just has a thin bodytype, but that she is out of shape.
Some girls in my gymclass get out of breath real easily and complain about hart burns, but they aren't thin (they're avarage)


so, yeah, tell your friend that you care about her, and that you are there for her if she needs you. I don't really think there is anything more you can do.
If she really is anorexic, she won't let you get to close to her and will push you away if you continue to "complain" about her eating habits.

[Poetic Prophet]

Like others have said before...in no way shape or form is anorexia a good thing. Its horrible. It can lead to the loss of your period, high blood pressure, and death. Its going to be hard, but consult your friend. Ask her whats wrong, and if you suspect that she does have an eating disorder tell your school counselor, or even your friends parents. They can seek help and get her counseling, which can save your friends life.

She could also be bulimic. Bulimia is if your friend eats alot at one time and than throws it all up. Also known as "Binging and Purging" the same thing could happen with anorexia. Possible Death.

Peace!

[alainachen_604]

I didnt read your post but judging by the title

uhhh... OF COURSE ITS BAD BEING ANOREXIC! O.O

[~koe*no*sainou~]

No offense but you should probably change your title if you want anyone to take you seriously...

and hey, maybe your friend isn't anorexic...maybe she just doesn't like to eat a lot ; Anorexia is an actual mental disease...just cause someone doesn't wanna eat doesn't mean they're anorexic.

[rufflezz]

For some people, they're naturally skinny.. so no matter how much they eat, their metabolism would burn it off (since it's high)

But if you're an anorexic and knows it, it's really bad since it can cause death and many other health problems later on. It's better to start recognizing it now o_o;

[SushiToaster]

Maybe she just has a naturally small appetite?

Anorexia is really really bad.

Make her eat something before she dies.

[iota]

It's true that some people have a lower metabolism or not as good of an appetite, but a glass of water and an apple? I doubt any healthy person can live off of that.

Just because someone is really skinny and doesn't weigh a lot, that's not necessarily a good thing if not enough of their weight is muscle. It sounds like your friend is really weak, which means that it's likely that since her body isn't getting enough food, it's turning everything she eats into fat in order to survive. Which is what happens in anorexics. Your friend should probably be eating more and getting more exercise. It won't make her fatter, if that's what she's worried about ... it'll just give her more muscle mass and make her stronger.

[jollyrancher]

Of course it's bad to be anorexic.
You can die from the disease.

[vintageballad]

Of course being anorexic is bad.
I'm *guessing* your friend's probably controlling(?) her food intake since a long time ago, that's why she's so skinny. She's basically out of shape though... and it's due to how little she eats; she's not getting enough nutrition.

[OHd3r3sdatKRNgrl]

maybe she jsut gets full easy. silly to think someone can get full off a drink but it happens at times. shes probabaly jsut really use to eating little so it would be bad to make her eat more than shes use to

[woei]

it is really bad for her health..it can cause death....

[juicydarling]

First of all, Anorexia is a life-threatening disease. o-o If she DOES have it, she needs help- quickly.

Secondly, even if she is 'naturally skinny', eating one apple or one juice is VERY unhealthy. She isn't getting enough nutrients to sustain her body. You should tell her that her eating habits are not good for her, and that she's too weak. I mean come on, obviously there is something wrong with her if she gets out of breath quickly, gets heart burn, and her leg hurts o__O.

You should have a one on one talk to her. Don't criticize her, be there for her.

And may I ask how old you are?

[suki_*]

Of course anorexia is bad, even if ur friend is naturally skinny what she eats is still very unhealthy for her diet and nutrition intake for the day in general.

tell her that looks only stay for that long and spend more time building her personality and character instead!!!

[a12mi3]

maybe ur friend has high metabolism (burns calories fast) thats why she's skinny... Being anorexic is a serious psychological problem... most anorexic are scared of even touching food let alone consume it ... try getting her weight ...

[soominie]

Obviously it's bad to be anorexic.. haven't you had health classes? =_=
She really needs help.. I suggest you talk to other friends about it and
take 1 or 2 people with you to go up to her and tell her that she's anorexic head-on
so that she knows it's not just you, and that she really needs to go back to her old self.

[LunaDiviner]

Of course it's bad. It kills people.
She doesn't "seem" sad because she's more worried about looks than her health.
You really should try get help.
Otherwise when she realises how bad it is, it might be too late.